The Big Blue
Original title: Le grand bleu
“Danger...Like Passion...Runs Deep”
1988 · 2 h 48 min
Directed by 
Luc Besson
Luc BessonCast
Jean-Marc Barr Jean Reno 
Rosanna Arquette Paul Shenar 
Sergio Castellitto 
Jean Bouise
Credits
Written by: Luc Besson
Plot
Two childhood friends from a Greek island, Jacques and Enzo, grow into rival free divers, while an American woman falls for Jacques and the sea keeps calling him.
Sinekatalog’s take
A hypnotic, romantic ocean epic that became a cult favourite in France.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.5 / 10 (59,504 votes)
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