The Big Blue (1988)
- Starring:
- Jean-Marc Barr, Jean Reno, (more)
- Director(s):
- Luc Besson
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
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Two men answer the call of the ocean in this romantic fantasy adventure. Jacques (Jean-Marc Barr) and Enzo (Jean Reno) 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 (he even considers a school of dolphins as his extended family). 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 Johanna (Rosanna Arquette), a beautiful insurance investigator from America, and he finds that he must choose between his love for her and his love of the sea. Le Grand Bleu ran 132 minutes in its original French version, but it was trimmed to 118 for American release, with the original score by Eric Serra replaced by music from Bill Conti. While the film did middling business in the U.S., it was a huge success in Europe, and director Luc Besson released an expanded 168 minute version in 1998. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 168 mins
Complete Cast:
- Jean-Marc Barr - Jacques Mayol
- Rosanna Arquette - Johanna
- Griffin Dunne - Duffy
- Jean Bouise - Uncle Louis
- Andréas Voutsinas - Priest
- Kimberly Beck - Sally
- Bruce Guerre-Berthelot - Young Jacques
- Claude Besson - Jacques' Father
- Patrick Fontana - Alfredo
- Rosario Campese - Waiter
- Ronald Teuhi - Tahitian Diver
- Jan Rouiller - Noireuter
- Nicolas Maltos - Diving Coordinator on Platform
- Eric Do - Japanese Diver
- Claude Robin - Taxi Driver
- Jacques Levy - Doctor
- Franco Diogene - Receptionist
- Jean Reno - Enzo Molinari
- Paul Shenar - Dr.Laurence
- Sergio Castellitto - Novelli
- Marc Duret - Roberto
- Valentina Vargas - Bonita
- Alessandra Vazzoler - Mamma, Enzo's Mother
- Gregory Forstner - Young Enzo
- Geoffrey Carey - Supervisor
- Paul Herman - Taxi Driver in US
- Andre Germe - Filipino Diver
- Peter Semler - Frank
- Marc Planceon - Paramedic
- Marika Gevaudan - Angelica
- Tredessa Dalton - Carol
- Constantin Alexandrov - Dolphin Trainer
- Pierre-Alain DeGarrigues - Superintendent
- Director(s):
- Luc Besson
- Writer(s):
- Marilyn Goldin, Jacques Mayol, Marc Perrier
- Producer(s):
- Patrice Ledoux
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Questionable for Children, Adult Language, Adult Situations)
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- 1988 - The Big Blue - French Academy of Cinema - Best Sound
- 1988 - The Big Blue - French Academy of Cinema - Best Music
- 1988 - The Big Blue - French Academy of Cinema - Best Sound
- 1988 - The Big Blue - French Academy of Cinema - Best Sound
