Overview

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.

Fun facts

Box office
Grossed $4M worldwide against a $13.5M budget
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Filming locations
Filmed in Peru, Greece, New York City and 2 other locations
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Setting
Set in Greece
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Music
Music by Éric Serra
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Carlo Varini
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Details

Director: Luc Besson
Writers: Luc BessonStory, Screenplay
Marilyn GoldinScreenplay
Marc PerrierScreenplay
Jacques MayolScreenplay
Robert GarlandScreenplay
Original title: Le Grand Bleu
Status: Released
Release date: May 10, 1988
Original language: French
Budget: $13.5M
Revenue: $4M
Countries: France