The Big Blue

The Big Blue (1988)

Directed by Luc Besson

2h 48m

Romance

| Drama

| Adventure

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.

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

Crew

Éric Serra

Éric Serra

Original Music Composer

Olivier Mauffroy

Olivier Mauffroy

Editor

Carlo Varini

Carlo Varini

Director of Photography

Patrice Ledoux

Patrice Ledoux

Producer

Pierre Befve

Pierre Befve

Sound Designer

Luc Besson

Luc Besson

Director

Nathalie Chéron

Nathalie Chéron

Casting

Dan Weil

Dan Weil

Production Design

Geneviève Peyralade

Geneviève Peyralade

Makeup Artist

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