The Big Blue (1988)

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Released:
1988-05-10

Overview:
Childhood friends Jacques and Enzo share a passion for the danger 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 American insurance investigator, and finds that he must choose between his love for her and his love of the sea.

Director:
Luc Besson

Runtime:
2h 48min

Genre:
Romance, Adventure, Drama

  • Cast:
  • Jean-Marc Barr
    as
    Jacques Mayol
  • Jean Reno
    as
    Enzo Molinari
  • Rosanna Arquette
    as
    Johana Baker
  • Paul Shenar
    as
    Dr. Laurence
  • Sergio Castellitto
    as
    Novelli