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The Big Blue
First aired on May 10, 1988
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Genres: Romance, Drama, Adventure

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.

Featured Cast: click image to view more
Jean-Marc Barr | Jacques Mayol
Jean Reno | Enzo Molinari
Rosanna Arquette | Johana Baker
Paul Shenar | Dr. Laurence
Sergio Castellitto | Novelli
Jean Bouise | Uncle Louis
Featured Crew
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Luc Besson | Director
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Carlo Varini | Director of Photography
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Éric Serra | Original Music Composer
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Patrice Ledoux | Producer
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Olivier Mauffroy | Editor
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Nathalie Chéron | Casting