The Big Blue (1988)
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
Writers:
Luc Besson, Robert Garland, Marilyn Goldin, Jacques Mayol, Marc Perrier.
Jean-Marc Barr Jacques Mayol |
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Jean Reno Enzo Molinari |
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Rosanna Arquette Johana Baker |
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Paul Shenar Dr. Laurence |
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Sergio Castellitto Novelli |
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Jean Bouise Uncle Louis |
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Marc Duret Roberto |
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Griffin Dunne Duffy |
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Valentina Vargas Bonita |
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Kimberly Beck Sally |
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Alessandra Vazzoler La Mamma |
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Andréas Voutsinas Priest |
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Patrick Fontana Alfredo |
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Geoffrey Carey Supervisor |
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Jan Rouiller Noireuter |
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Pierre Semmler Franck |
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Pierre-Alain de Garrigues Superintendent |
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Claude Besson Jacques' Father |
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Bruce Guerre-Berthelot Young Jacques |
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Gregory Forstner Young Enzo |
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Eric Do Japanese Diver |
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Jacques Lévy Doctor |
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Paul Herman Taxi Driver in U.S.A |
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Franco Diogene Receptionist |
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Constantin Alexandrov Dolphin Trainer |
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Luc Besson Blond Diver (uncredited) |
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Valentina Castellani Lady in elevator (uncredited) |
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Christian Gazio Wedged diver (uncredited) |
Writing | Luc Besson | Screenplay |
Directing | Luc Besson | Director |
Writing | Luc Besson | Story |
Production | Luc Besson | Co-Producer |
Production | Patrice Ledoux | Producer |
Sound | Éric Serra | Original Music Composer |
Art | Dan Weil | Production Design |
Costume & Make-Up | Magali Guidasci | Costume Design |
Writing | Robert Garland | Screenplay |
Writing | Marilyn Goldin | Screenplay |
Camera | Carlo Varini | Director of Photography |
Editing | Olivier Mauffroy | Editor |
Production | Nathalie Chéron | Casting |
Sound | Pierre Befve | Sound Designer |
Writing | Jacques Mayol | Screenplay |
Writing | Marc Perrier | Screenplay |
Production | Lissa Pillu | Casting |
Costume & Make-Up | Mimi Lempicka | Costume Design |
Art | Patrick Barthelemy | Set Decoration |
Costume & Make-Up | Geneviève Peyralade | Makeup Artist |