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Overview

User Rating:
7.4/10   14,849 votes
Director:
Luc Besson
Writers:
Luc Besson (story)
Luc Besson (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
11 May 1988 (France) more
Genre:
Drama | Romance more
Tagline:
Between what you know and what you wish, lies the secret of... [The Big Blue] more
Plot:
Enzo and Jacques have known each other for a long time. Their friendship started in their childhood days in the mediterranean... more | add synopsis
Awards:
3 wins & 6 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(2 articles)
Opening This Week: Long-awaited films from Baz Luhrmann and Gus Van Sant
 (From IFC. 24 November 2008, 6:07 AM, PST)

Cameron Takes to the Water Again
 (From WENN. 12 August 2003)

User Comments:
Stop #3 Into Besson's Mind more

Cast

  (in credits order) (verified as complete)

Rosanna Arquette ... Johana Baker
Jean-Marc Barr ... Jacques Mayol

Jean Reno ... Enzo Molinari
Paul Shenar ... Dr. Laurence
Sergio Castellitto ... Novelli
Jean Bouise ... Uncle Louis
Marc Duret ... Roberto

Griffin Dunne ... Duffy
Andréas Voutsinas ... Priest (as Andreas Voutsinas)
Valentina Vargas ... Bonita
Kimberly Beck ... Sally (as Kimberley Beck)
Patrick Fontana ... Alfredo
Alessandra Vazzoler ... La Mamma (Enzo's Mother)
Geoffrey Carey ... Supervisor (as Geoffroy Carey)
Bruce Guerre-Berthelot ... Young Jacques
Gregory Forstner ... Young Enzo
Claude Besson ... Jacques' Father
Marika Gevaudan ... Angelica
Jan Rouiller ... Noireuter

Pierre Semmler ... Franck (as Peter Semler)
Jacques Lévy ... Doctor (as Jacques Levy)
Eric Do ... Japanese Diver
André Germe ... Philippino Diver (as Andre Germe)
Ronald Teuhi ... Tahitian Diver
Rosario Campese ... Waiter
Franco Diogene ... Receptionist
Tredessa Dalton ... Carol
Constantin Alexandrov ... Dolphin Trainer
Pierre-Alain de Garrigues ... Superintendent
Claude Robin ... Taxi Driver
Paul Herman ... Taxi Driver in U.S.A
Nicolas Maltos ... Diving Coordinator on Platform
Marc Planceon ... Paramedic
rest of cast listed alphabetically:

Luc Besson ... Blond Diver (uncredited)

Valentina Castellani ... Lady in elevator (uncredited)
Christian Gazio ... Plongeur coinçé (uncredited)
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Directed by
Luc Besson 
 
Writing credits
Luc Besson (story)

Luc Besson (screenplay) &
Robert Garland (screenplay) and
Marilyn Goldin (screenplay) &
Jacques Mayol (screenplay) &
Marc Perrier (screenplay)

Produced by
Monty Diamond .... line producer: New York
Patrice Ledoux .... producer
Claude Besson .... executive producer (uncredited)
Luc Besson .... co-producer (uncredited)
Bernard Grenet .... line producer (uncredited)
 
Original Music by
Bill Conti (US version)
Eric Serra (European version)
 
Cinematography by
Carlo Varini 
 
Film Editing by
Olivier Mauffroy 
 
Casting by
Nathalie Cheron 
Lissa Pillu 
 
Production Design by
Dan Weil 
 
Set Decoration by
Patrick Barthelemy 
 
Costume Design by
Blandine Boyer 
Magali Guidasci 
Malika Khelfa 
Mimi Lempicka 
Brigitte Nierhaus 
Martine Rapin 
Patricia Saalburg 
 
Makeup Department
Michèle Constantinides .... assistant makeup artist (as Michele Constantinides)
Catherine Crassac .... hair stylist
Geneviève Peyralade .... makeup artist
 
Production Management
Bernard Grenet .... production manager
Didier Hoarau .... assistant unit manager
Michel Jullien .... assistant unit manager
Marc Maurette .... production manager
Patrick Millet .... production manager
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Stéphane Breton .... third assistant director
Jérôme Chalou .... first assistant director
Bertrand Fèvre .... second assistant director
Anne Guillard .... third assistant director
Patrick Halpine .... first assistant director
Yann Michel .... first assistant director
 
Art Department
Michel Conche .... property master
Alain Darthou .... construction manager
Christian Gazio .... carpenter
Julie Sfez .... set dresser
 
Sound Department
Pierre Befve .... sound engineer
François Gédigier .... sound editor
François Groult .... sound mixer
Gérard Lamps .... sound re-recording mixer (as Gerard Lamps)
 
Special Effects by
Alain Guillé .... special effects
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Luc Besson .... camera operator: underwater unit
Patrick Camboulive .... still photographer
Irène Champendal .... first assistant camera (as Irene Champendal)
Stefan Czapsky .... gaffer: New York
Jean-François Drigeard .... electrician
François Gentit .... second assistant camera
Vincent Jeannot .... first assistant camera
Jean-Pierre Mas .... key grip
Christian Pétron .... camera operator: underwater unit (as Christian Petron)
Jean-Claude Reux .... head gaffer
 
Casting Department
Pat Orseth .... casting: USA
 
Editorial Department
Yvan Lucas .... color timer
 
Music Department
William Flageollet .... music mixer
Eric Serra .... music arranger
 
Other crew
Marc Biehler .... diving coordinator
Elisabeth Chochoy .... continuity
Quincy Z. Gunderson .... production assistant
François Laurent .... optical engineer
Jacques Mayol .... technical consultant
Patrizia Pierangeli .... dialogue coach
Marcel Rousseau .... technical engineer
K.C. Schulberg .... location manager
 

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
The Big Blue (Philippines: English title) (UK) (USA)
Grand bleu, version intégrale, Le (France) (director's cut)
Grand bleu, version longue, Le (France) (director's cut)
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Runtime:
USA:118 min (edited version) | 168 min (extended version) | France:132 min (original cut)
Country:
France | USA | Italy
Color:
Color (Eastmancolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.20 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) | Dolby SR (35 mm prints)
Certification:
Canada:A (Nova Scotia) (edited US version) | Canada:G (Quebec) (edited US version) | Canada:PG (Manitoba/Ontario) (edited US version) | Portugal:M/12 | Denmark:11 (director's cut) | Finland:S | France:U | Norway:10 (1989) | Singapore:M18 | South Korea:15 | Sweden:11 | UK:15 | USA:PG-13 (original rating) | USA:PG (original release) (edited for re-rating) | USA:R (director's cut) | West Germany:12 | Iceland:12
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Company:
Gaumont more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Although the story is fiction, it is inspired by the lives of divers Jacques Mayol and Enzo Maiorca. more
Goofs:
Continuity: Johanna's Cigarette when she is giving her initial report to her boss in New York. more
Quotes:
Enzo: A thousand commanders, and we get the Belgian from Alcoholics Anonymous! more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Spaced: Gatherings (#1.2)" (1999) more
Soundtrack:
MY LADY BLUE more

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8 out of 10 people found the following comment useful:-
Stop #3 Into Besson's Mind, 10 January 2006
9/10
Author: vampyricacid from United Kingdom

This was my 3rd stop (2nd real stop, I have decided not to count Fifth Element)into the world of Luc Besson, and i have to say I was mightily impressed, Leon is still topping my list, I was absolutely blown away by that, but it is almost impossible to compare the two as they are completely different in mood and genre. For anyone wanting to watch a fantastic dream of a film, with absorbing characters, true love in all its forms and some awesome underwater photography then this is for you! The characters are all formed perfectly, almost exaggerated but not, Jean Reno is his usual astounding self, and Jean-Marc Barr really out does himself, with Rosanna Arquette in a superb supporting roll. the story ambles along at its own pace but never stops or gets dull keeping you interested along the way, I don't want to go too much into it as it was kind of spoiled for my by reading too much of these boards, needless to say I was crying at one point, and that doesn't happen often. The score compliments the film perfectly, Eric Serra has done a wonderfully emotive score that almost interacts with the scenes along the way.

Overall I'd give this film a 9/10, yet again awesome direction, acting and soundtrack, and definitely in my top films! just a shame i've borrowed it off a mate and have to give it back tomorrow, it's definitely something i could watch again and again!

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