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The Big Blue( 1988)

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Danger...Like Passion...Runs Deep

Overview

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      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)

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    A review by Andres Gomez

    6.5
    Written by Andres Gomez on Mon Dec 03 2012
    Introspective story with a good Jean Reno and innocent Rosanna Arquette. Sound track, for those loving Eric Sierra. Not for all tastes. A little bit too long but entartaining....

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    14390509.00

    Revenue

    -

    Keywords

    • dying and death
    • friendship
    • suicide
    • diving
    • sports
    • parent child relationship
    • ocean
    • italy
    • competition
    • oxygen
    • sicily, italy
    • dolphin
    • apnoe-diving