The Big Blue

The Big Blue (French: Le Grand Bleu) is a 1988 English-language Cinéma du look film made by French director Luc Besson. The film stars Jean-Marc Barr, Rosanna Arquette, Jean Reno and depicts a fictionalized account of the sporting rivalry between two famed free divers. Luc Besson was initially unsure of whom to cast in the main role of Jacques Mayol. He initially offered the role to Christopher Lambert and Mickey Rourke and even considered himsel... More

Initial release date:

  • May 11, 1988

Directed by:

Rating:

R (USA)

Runtime:

  • 2 h 12 min

Produced by:

Also known as:

  • Le Grand Bleu

Film

Directed by

Luc Besson

Luc Besson (French pronunciation: [lyk bɛsɔ̃]; born 18 March 1959) is a French film director, writer, and producer. He is the creator of EuropaCorp film company. He has been involved with more than 50 films, spanning 26 years, as writer, director, and/or producer. Besson was born in Paris to...

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Release date(s):

Film release region Release Date Film release distribution medium
  • Aug 22, 1988
  • Aug 15, 2000
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Runtime:

  • 2 h 12 min
  • 2 h 48 min
  • 2 h 41 min
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Estimated budget:

Currency Amount
  • 80,000,000

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Awards

César Award for Best Director Nominees

César Award for Best Sound Winners

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