The Big Blue
Release date: May 10, 1988
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.
DramaRomanceAdventure
Top Cast
Jacques Mayol
Enzo Molinari
Johana Baker
Dr. Laurence
Novelli
Uncle Louis
Roberto
Duffy
Bonita
Sally
La Mamma
Priest
Alfredo
Supervisor
Noireuter
Franck
Superintendent
Jacques' Father
Young Jacques
Young Enzo
Japanese Diver
Doctor
Taxi Driver in U.S.A
Receptionist
Dolphin Trainer
Blond Diver (uncredited)
Lady in elevator (uncredited)
Wedged diver (uncredited)
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