The Big Blue
The Big Blue

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Release DateMay 10, 1988
Runtime2h 48m
StatusReleased
Budget$14M
ProductionGaumont, Les Films du Loup
LanguagesItalian, French, English
7.4
1,522 votes
Popularity5

The Big Blue

"Danger...Like Passion...Runs Deep"

Synopsis

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 & Crew

Director

Luc Besson
Luc Besson

Featured 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

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