Le Grand Bleu
The Big Blue (1988)
“Danger...Like Passion...Runs Deep”
Synopsis & Story Arc
Official Logline
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.
Complete Cast & Crew Directory
Directing & Screenplay
Cast & Characters
Rosanna Arquette
Rosanna Arquette
as Johana Baker
Jean-Marc Barr
Jean-Marc Barr
as Jacques Mayol
Jean Reno
Jean Reno
as Enzo Molinari
Paul Shenar
Paul Shenar
as Dr. Laurence
Sergio Castellitto
Sergio Castellitto
as Novelli
Jean Bouise
Jean Bouise
as Uncle Louis
Marc Duret
Marc Duret
as Roberto
Griffin Dunne
Griffin Dunne
as Duffy
Valentina Vargas
Valentina Vargas
as Bonita
Kimberly Beck
Kimberly Beck
as Sally
Alessandra Vazzoler
Alessandra Vazzoler
as La Mamma
Andréas Voutsinas
Andréas Voutsinas
as PriestCinematography & Large-Format Specifications
Cinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 168 min |
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The pipe organ composition from Hans Zimmer at the edge of Gargantua is monumental. Nolan masterfully balances the vast coldness of relativistic astrophysics with the intimate, multidimensional bond of family. A transcendent achievement of cinema.
"Do not go gentle into that good night, Rage, rage against the dying of the light." Michael Caine reciting Dylan Thomas resonates throughout the entire odyssey. Pure cinematic grandeur.