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By Andrea Beach
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Intense, disturbing romantic drama has sex, drinking.
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No Limit (2022)
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What's the Story?
NO LIMIT is the story, based on real events, of how a diving class changes the life of college student Roxana (Camille Rowe) forever. Ever since she was a little girl, Roxana has loved diving in the ocean with only a mask and fins, enjoying the peaceful quiet of the underwater world. When she decides to take the diving class, she meets the instructor, renowned diver Pascal (Sofiane Zermani), and the two quickly fall for each other. As their relationship becomes more intense, Roxana starts to equal, and even eclipse, some of Pascal's accomplishments. And it's starting to look like he's not the type who's happy resting on his laurels.
Is It Any Good?
This is an intense, dark drama that's as much, if not more, about the imbalance of power in mentor/mentee relationships, especially when they become romantic, as it is about no-limit diving. The two leading actors in No Limit have a lot of screen magnetism, and the entire cast turn in very good performances. The direction takes viewers through the story as it unfolds, without spoon-feeding answers, which keeps up the tension and suspense.
The underwater photography is fantastic. It's easy to see and follow the action when no one can speak, even in the black depths of the ocean. A brief pairing of sex and violence make it best for oldest teens and up who can handle the intensity.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the sexual content in No Limit, especially when it's paired with violence. Is it too much? Does it advance the story, or is it just there to entertain?
Is the depiction of drinking and smoking excessive? Is it glamorized, or realistic? Does that make a difference? Why?
Had you ever heard of no-limit diving before you saw this movie? What did you learn about it? What do you think of it as a sport?
Movie Details
- On DVD or streaming : September 9, 2022
- Cast : Sofiane Zermani , Camille Rowe
- Director : David M. Rosenthal
- Inclusion Information : Female Movie Actor(s)
- Studio : Netflix
- Genre : Drama
- Topics : Animals ( Ocean Creatures )
- Character Strengths : Courage , Perseverance , Teamwork
- Run time : 118 minutes
- MPAA rating :
- Last updated : September 29, 2025
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