The Big Blue
(1988)
Overview
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.
Director
Luc Besson
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Rosanna Arquette
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Reviews
Andres Gomez
⭐ 6.5/10December 3, 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.
Filipe Manuel Neto
⭐ 8/10April 20, 2023
**A film unjustly forgotten these days.**
I confess that I didn't quite know what to expect from this movie. All I knew was that it was wildly successful in the decade it was released, and that nowadays hardly anyone remembers it. It is directed by Luc Besson, a French director whom I respect and consider competent.
The screenplay is based on the relationship between Jacques and Enzo (I assume one will be French and the other Italian). They…
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Status
Released
Original Language
FR
Budget
$13,500,000
Revenue
$4,000,000