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The Big Blue
The Big Blue

7.5

The Big Blue

PG-13·1988·168m

Summary

Two men answer the call of the ocean in this romantic fantasy-adventure. Jacques and Enzo are a pair of friends who have been close since childhood, and who share a passion for the dangerous sport of free diving. Professional diver Jacques opted to follow in the footsteps of his father, who died at sea when Jacques was a boy; to the bewilderment of scientists, Jacques harbors a remarkable ability to adjust his heart rate and breathing pattern in the water, so that his vital signs more closely resemble that of dolphins than men. As Enzo persuades a reluctant Jacques to compete against him in a free diving contest -- determining who can dive deeper and longer without scuba gear -- Jacques meets Johana, a beautiful insurance investigator from America, and he finds that he must choose between his love for her and his love of the sea.

Crew

Director, Screenplay, Story

Luc Besson

Screenplay

Robert Garland

Screenplay

Marilyn Goldin

Screenplay

Jacques Mayol

Screenplay

Marc Perrier

Reviews

t

tanty

December 3, 2012

7

Introspective story with a good Jean Reno and innocent Rosanna Arquette.

Sound track, for those loving Eric Sierra. Not for all tastes. A little bit too long but entartaining.

Media

Status:

Released

Original Language:

French

Budget:

$14,390,509.00

Revenue:

$0.00

Keywords

dying and death
friendship
suicide
diving
sports
parent child relationship
ocean
italy
competition
oxygen
sicily, italy
dolphin
apnoe-diving