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MOVIE

The Big Blue

Danger...Like Passion...Runs Deep

★ 7.4 1988 168 min PG-13 RomanceAdventureDrama

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.

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The Big Blue in its release era

Released in 1988, The Big Blue sits inside the 1980s catalog. Explore its creators, studio connections, genres and nearby releases from the same period.

Release
1988-05-10
Rating
PG-13
TMDB score
7.4/10
Original language
FR
Status
Released
Production
France
Studio
Gaumont, Les Films du Loup
Topicsdying and deathfriendshipsuicidedivingsportsparent child relationshipoceanitaly

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