The Big Blue

DANGER...LIKE PASSION...RUNS DEEP

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.

Director: Luc Besson
Cast: Jean-Marc Barr , Jean Reno , Rosanna Arquette , Paul Shenar , Sergio Castellitto , Jean Bouise , Marc Duret , Griffin Dunne , Valentina Vargas , Kimberly Beck


Genres: Romance , Drama , Adventure

Release date: 1988-05-10

Rating: 7.5

Runtime: 168minutes

Budget: 14M

Revenue: 0M

Production Companies: Gaumont , Les Films du Loup

Reviews:

  • Athena Newton
    An emotional rollercoaster. The soundtrack was beautiful and really added to the experience.
    Rating: 4.5

  • Estella Ayers
    Absolutely hilarious! The humor was spot on, and the comedic timing was perfect.
    Rating: 4.5

  • Issac Morse
    An emotional rollercoaster. The soundtrack was beautiful and really added to the experience.
    Rating: 4.5

  • Cecilia Strong
    A solid, enjoyable film. The performances were good, though it didn't really break new ground.
    Rating: 3.5

  • Amaia Benitez
    The plot was full of holes, and the acting felt forced. I had higher expectations.
    Rating: 2