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The Big Blue (1988)

PG-13 05/10/1988 Romance, Drama, Adventure 2h 48m
75%
User
Score
7.5/10
62%
35/100

Danger...Like Passion...Runs Deep

Overview

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.

Luc Besson

Director

Marilyn Goldin

Screenplay

Robert Garland

Screenplay

Marc Perrier

Screenplay

Top Billed Cast

Jean-Marc Barr

Jean-Marc Barr

Jacques Mayol

Jean Reno

Jean Reno

Enzo Molinari

Rosanna Arquette

Rosanna Arquette

Johana Baker

Paul Shenar

Paul Shenar

Dr. Laurence

Sergio Castellitto

Sergio Castellitto

Novelli

Jean Bouise

Jean Bouise

Uncle Louis

Marc Duret

Marc Duret

Roberto

Griffin Dunne

Griffin Dunne

Duffy

Valentina Vargas

Valentina Vargas

Bonita

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Media

The Big Blue (1988) 35mm film trailer, flat hard matte, 1440p

The Big Blue (1988) 35mm film trailer, flat hard matte, 1440p

Official Trailer

Official Trailer

Le Grand Bleu - The Big Blue - women

Le Grand Bleu - The Big Blue - women

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Reviews

A review by Andres Gomez

Written on December 3, 2012

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....

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A review by Filipe Manuel Neto

Written on April 20, 2023

**A film unjustly forgotten these days.**

I confess that I didn't quite know what to expect from this movie. All I knew was that it was wildly successful in the decade it was released, and that nowadays hardly anyone remembers it. It is directed by Luc Besson, a French director whom I respect and consider competent.

The screenplay is based on the relationship between Jacques and Enzo (I assume one will be French and the other Italian). They are childhood friends, but grow apart shortly after the accidental death of Jacques' father. Already in adult life, the two become apnea diving champions and rivals for the world title of the specialty. The story works reasonably well, but it skids a lot on the amorous subplot created around the character of Johana Baker, which feels very underwri...

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