As the movie progresses, it becomes more and more evident that it's actually an homage to the everyday lives of the fishermen. In fact, before the end credits the film makers dedicate the movie to countless ships lost at sea during their fishing trips.
So the film tries to give us even a slight feeling of the men's struggle, and the truth is it's successful at that. One can only feel uncomfortable seeing how these people get whipped by the cold wind and the rain and the waves, in the night, probably soaked to the bone, amidst thick layers of fish blood. The micro-cameras offer unusual angles and aspects, and a hint of lyricism is conveyed where an analogy of the struggles is attempted (the fish gasp for their last breath, the seagulls lurk for food, the fishermen cope with the hardship so they can earn the daily bread).
But ultimately the camera-dipping gets tiresome, the fishing routine repeats itself, and the lengthy shots result to boredom after the initial awe. The attempt for an alternative documentary (it could easily have been "a day on the ship", with jokes among the men, interviews etc.) is appreciated, but the film misses the mark.
So the film tries to give us even a slight feeling of the men's struggle, and the truth is it's successful at that. One can only feel uncomfortable seeing how these people get whipped by the cold wind and the rain and the waves, in the night, probably soaked to the bone, amidst thick layers of fish blood. The micro-cameras offer unusual angles and aspects, and a hint of lyricism is conveyed where an analogy of the struggles is attempted (the fish gasp for their last breath, the seagulls lurk for food, the fishermen cope with the hardship so they can earn the daily bread).
But ultimately the camera-dipping gets tiresome, the fishing routine repeats itself, and the lengthy shots result to boredom after the initial awe. The attempt for an alternative documentary (it could easily have been "a day on the ship", with jokes among the men, interviews etc.) is appreciated, but the film misses the mark.