The Big Blue

The Big Blue

1988/05/10 • $14,390,509 • Released • English, French, Italian

Romance
Drama
Adventure
7.4
2h 48m

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.

Director : Luc Besson

Casts
Jean-Marc Barr

Jean-Marc Barr

Jacques Mayol

Jean Reno

Jean Reno

Enzo Molinari

Rosanna Arquette

Rosanna Arquette

Johana Baker

Paul Shenar

Paul Shenar

Dr. Laurence

Sergio Castellitto

Sergio Castellitto

Novelli

Jean Bouise

Jean Bouise

Uncle Louis

Marc Duret

Marc Duret

Roberto

Griffin Dunne

Griffin Dunne

Duffy

Valentina Vargas

Valentina Vargas

Bonita

Kimberly Beck

Kimberly Beck

Sally

Alessandra Vazzoler

Alessandra Vazzoler

La Mamma

Andréas Voutsinas

Andréas Voutsinas

Priest

Patrick Fontana

Patrick Fontana

Alfredo

Geoffrey Carey

Geoffrey Carey

Supervisor

Jan Rouiller

Jan Rouiller

Noireuter

Pierre Semmler

Pierre Semmler

Franck

Pierre-Alain de Garrigues

Pierre-Alain de Garrigues

Superintendent

Claude Besson

Jacques' Father

Bruce Guerre-Berthelot

Bruce Guerre-Berthelot

Young Jacques

Gregory Forstner

Young Enzo

Eric Do

Eric Do

Japanese Diver

Jacques Lévy

Doctor

Paul Herman

Paul Herman

Taxi Driver in U.S.A

Franco Diogene

Franco Diogene

Receptionist

Constantin Alexandrov

Constantin Alexandrov

Dolphin Trainer

Luc Besson

Luc Besson

Blond Diver (uncredited)

Valentina Castellani

Valentina Castellani

Lady in elevator (uncredited)

Christian Gazio

Christian Gazio

Wedged diver (uncredited)

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