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The Big Blue (Le Grand bleu) (1988)

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Average Rating: 5.8/10
Reviews Counted: 12
Fresh: 8 | Rotten: 4

Though this movie features beautiful cinematography, it drags on, being way too overblown and melodramatic.

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Critic Reviews: 2
Fresh: 0 | Rotten: 2

Though this movie features beautiful cinematography, it drags on, being way too overblown and melodramatic.

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Two men answer the call of the ocean in this romantic fantasy-adventure. Jacques (Jean-Marc Barr) and Enzo (Jean Reno) 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

R, 2 hr. 2 min.

Drama, Action & Adventure, Art House & International

Directed By: Luc Besson

Written By: Luc Besson, Robert Garland, Marilyn Goldin, Marc Perrier, Jacques Mayol

In Theaters: Jun 1, 1988 Wide

On DVD: Aug 15, 2000

20th Century-Fox

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Cast

Jean-Marc Barr
Jacques Mayol
Jean Reno
Enzo Molinari
Rosanna Arquette
Johanna
Griffin Dunne
Duffy
Paul Shenar
Dr.Laurence
Sergio Castellitto
Novelli
Jean Bouise
Uncle Louis
Marc Duret
Roberto
Andreas Voutsinas
Priest
Valentina Vargas
Bonita
Kimberly Beck
Sally
Alessandra Vazzoler
Mamma Enzo's Mother
Bruce Guerre-Berthelot
Young Jacques
Gregory Forstner
Young Enzo
Claude Besson
Jacques' Father
Geoffrey Carey
Supervisor
Pierre-Alain DeGarrigues
Superintendent
Franco Diogene
Receptionist
Patrick Fontana
Alfredo
Paul Herman
Taxi Driver in US
Jacques Levy
Doctor
Constantin Alexandrov
Dolphin Trainer
Claude Robin
Taxi Driver
Rosario Campese
Waiter
Tredessa Dalton
Carol
Eric Do
Japanese Diver
Andre Germe
Filipino Diver
Marika Gevaudan
Angelica
Nicolas Maltos
Diving Coordinator on P...
Marc Planceon
Paramedic
Jan Rouiller
Noireuter
Peter Semler
Frank
Ronald Teuhi
Tahitian Diver

Critic Reviews for The Big Blue (Le Grand bleu)

All Critics (19) | Top Critics (5) | Fresh (8) | Rotten (4) | DVD (9)

What he and his writers have cooked up defies our patience.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: Denver Post

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Steven Rosen

Denver Post

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Besson is no master storyteller.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: Village Voice

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Mark Holcomb

Village Voice

Top Critic

One of a kind movie.

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Cole Smithey

ColeSmithey.com

Is an extra 50 minutes of bad footage reason enough to re-release an already problematic movie? I wouldn't think so.

March 23, 2001 Full Review Source: Matinee Magazine

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Chuck Rudolph

Matinee Magazine

No matter which version you see, the story doesn't really make sense.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide

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TV Guide's Movie Guide

The film is a flawed fable but an intriguing one nonetheless.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: Oregonian

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Kim Morgan

Oregonian

Silly as the narrative may sound, The Big Blue is nonetheless intriguing in its quaint originality.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: Compuserve

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Harvey S. Karten

Compuserve

It's the ultimate film about losing your innocence.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: Citysearch

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Bilge Ebiri

Citysearch

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Obsession...

January 14, 2008

Arash Xak

Super Reviewer

Ridiculously overlong but strangely hypnotic sea-bourne drama packed with sumptuous photography.

February 24, 2007

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