The Big Blue (1988)

PG-1305/10/1988Romance, Drama, Adventure2h 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.

Top Billed Cast

  1. Cast 1

    Jean-Marc Barr

    Jacques Mayol

  2. Cast 1

    Jean Reno

    Enzo Molinari

  3. Cast 1

    Rosanna Arquette

    Johana Baker

  4. Cast 1

    Paul Shenar

    Dr. Laurence

  5. Cast 1

    Sergio Castellitto

    Novelli

  6. Cast 1

    Jean Bouise

    Uncle Louis

  7. Cast 1

    Marc Duret

    Roberto

  8. Cast 1

    Griffin Dunne

    Duffy

  9. Cast 1

    Valentina Vargas

    Bonita

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.