The Big Blue (Le Grand Bleu) 36 years old
Danger...Like Passion...Runs Deep
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.
Credits
The Big Blue Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Griffin Dunne He was 32, now 69 years old | as Duffy |
| Sergio Castellitto He was 34, now 71 years old | as Novelli |
| Jean-Marc Barr He was 27, now 64 years old | as Jacques Mayol |
| Jean Reno He was 39, now 76 years old | as Enzo Molinari |
| Rosanna Arquette She was 28, now 65 years old | as Johana Baker |
| Paul Shenar He was 52, 53 years old when he died | as Dr. Laurence |
| Valentina Vargas She was 23, now 59 years old | as Bonita |
| Paul Herman He was 42, now 78 years old | as Taxi Driver in U.S.A |
| Andreas Voutsinas He was 57, 79 years old when he died | as Priest |
| Patrick Fontana | as Alfredo |
| Marc Duret He was 30, now 67 years old | as Roberto |
| Jean Bouise He was 58, 60 years old when he died | as Uncle Louis |
| Kimberly Beck She was 32, now 68 years old | as Sally |
| Pierre Semmler He was 45, 68 years old when he died | as Franck |
| Alessandra Vazzoler | as La Mamma |
| Geoffrey Carey | as Supervisor |
| Claude Besson He was 40, 71 years old when he died | as Jacques Father |
| Eric Do | as Japanese Diver |
| Gregory Forstner He was 13, now 49 years old | as Young Enzo |
| Jan Rouiller | as Noireuter |
| Bruce Guerre-Berthelot | as Young Jacques |
The Big Blue Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Dan Weil as Production Design. He was 11 (now 24) years old | Art |
| Robert Garland as Screenplay. He was 26 (now 63) years old | Writing |
| Marilyn Goldin as Screenplay. | Writing |
| Carlo Varini as Director of Photography. He was 41 (67) years old when He died | Camera |
| Olivier Mauffroy as Editor. He was 31 (55) years old when He died | Editing |
| Nathalie Cheron as Casting. | Production |
| Pierre Befve as Sound Designer. | Sound |
| Marc Perrier as Screenplay. He was 35 (now 71) years old | Writing |
| Luc Besson as Director. He was 29 (now 65) years old | Directing |
| Luc Besson as Producer. He was 29 (now 65) years old | Production |
| Luc Besson as Story. He was 29 (now 65) years old | Writing |
| Luc Besson as Screenplay. He was 29 (now 65) years old | Writing |
| Éric Serra as Original Music Composer. He was 28 (now 65) years old | Sound |
The Big Blue (36 years)
Danger...Like Passion...Runs Deep
- Release day: Tuesday, May 10, 1988
- Runtime: 168 minutes
- Budget: 14390509.00