Childhood friends Jacques and Enzo share a passion for the danger of free diving. Jacques, following in the footsteps of his father, who died at sea when Jacques was a boy, harbors a remarkable ability to adjust his heart rate and breathing patterns in the water, with his vital signs more closely resembling those of dolphins than men.
Directed by Luc Besson
💰 A box-office miss: $4M against a $13.5M budget.
🌍 Original title: “Le Grand Bleu”.
🎬 A France production.
🏆 3 wins & 6 nominations total.
🤝 One of 6 films pairing Luc Besson with Jean Reno.
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