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74% Critic Match
The Big Blue
“Danger...Like Passion...Runs Deep”
7.4 / 10• 1988• 2h 48m•PG-13• French
RomanceAdventureDrama
Storyline
Childhood friends Jacques and Enzo share a passion for the danger of free diving. Jacques, following in the footsteps of his father, who died at sea when Jacques was a boy, harbors a remarkable ability to adjust his heart rate and breathing patterns in the water, with his vital signs more closely resembling those of dolphins than men.
Cast & Crew
Jean-Marc Barr
Jacques Mayol
Lead
Jean Reno
Enzo Molinari
Rosanna Arquette
Johana Baker
Paul Shenar
Dr. Laurence
Sergio Castellitto
Novelli
Jean Bouise
Uncle Louis
Marc Duret
Roberto
Griffin Dunne
Duffy
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Luc Besson's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Big Blue is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
