The Big Blue
Danger...Like Passion...Runs Deep
1988 • 168 min • Romance · Adventure · Drama
Synopsis
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.
Our family guide
Best from age 13- 74 Audience · 1609 · 100%
Two childhood friends, Jacques and Enzo, grow up with an intense passion for free diving and competition. As adults, their rivalry deepens, pushing the limits of human endurance and their friendship, all set against the breathtaking backdrop of the ocean.
- Violence & peril
- 3/10
- Language
- 2/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 3/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 2/10
- Scary moments
- 4/10
Heads up
- A central character experiences a profound loss early on.
- Depicts extreme athletic challenges.
- Explores themes of death and the allure of the deep.
- Brief partial nudity in non-sexual context.
What it models well
- Friendship and rivalry
- Pursuing your passion
- Respect for nature
- Self-discovery
Talk about it after
- The risks and rewards of extreme sports.
- Coping with grief and loss.
- Finding one's place in the world.
- The bond between humans and animals.
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Top billed cast
Director: Luc Besson • Crew: Luc Besson, Luc Besson, Robert Garland, Marilyn Goldin, Jacques Mayol, Marc Perrier
Trailers & clips
The Big Blue (1988) 35mm film trailer, flat hard matte, 1440p
Official Trailer
Le Grand Bleu - The Big Blue - women
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 7.4/10 (1,609)
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $13,500,000
- Box office
- $4,000,000
- IMDb
- tt0095250
- Official site
- www.gaumont.com
