The Unfulfilled Promise of "Learning to Breathe Under Water" In a year marked by artistic experimentation and increased politicization of art, it's not surprising that "Learning to Breathe Under Water" attempts to tackle the complexities of grief and trauma.
However, this uneven comedy drama stumbles over its own ambitions, struggling to balance humor and pathos.
The film's central premise – a bereaved father builds a metal shark on his roof as a tribute to his late wife – is inspired by the real life "Headington Shark" sculpture that appeared in an English town in 1986.