

The Big Blue (1988)
Le Grand Bleu
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.
Where to watch The Big Blue
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| United Kingdom | Amazon Prime Video, Studiocanal Presents | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | Crave | — | — |
| Australia | — | JustWatch TV, Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Ireland | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| New Zealand | — | Apple TV, JustWatch TV | Apple TV |
| Germany | Amazon Arthaus Channel, Arthaus+ | Apple TV, Amazon Video, Sky, Behind the Tree | Apple TV, Amazon Video, Sky |
| France | — | Apple TV, Orange VOD, YouTube, Rakuten TV +8 | Apple TV, Orange VOD, YouTube, Rakuten TV +7 |
| Türkiye | TOD TV | — | — |
| Japan | Netflix, Hulu, U-NEXT, KADOKAWA channel | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists The Big Blue in 16 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is The Big Blue about?
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. The Big Blue is a Romance, Adventure, Drama movie, released on 1988-05-10, runtime 168 minutes.
Is The Big Blue worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Big Blue 7.4 out of 10 from 1,647 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch The Big Blue?
In the United Kingdom, The Big Blue streams on Amazon Prime Video and Studiocanal Presents and can be rented from Apple TV and Amazon Video. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Luc Besson
Cast
- Rosanna Arquette as Johana Baker
- Jean-Marc Barr as Jacques Mayol
- Jean Reno as Enzo Molinari
- Paul Shenar as Dr. Laurence
- Sergio Castellitto as Novelli
- Jean Bouise as Uncle Louis
- Marc Duret as Roberto
- Griffin Dunne as Duffy
- Valentina Vargas as Bonita
- Kimberly Beck as Sally
- Alessandra Vazzoler as La Mamma
- Andréas Voutsinas as Priest
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Sources
Details and the 7.4/10 rating from The Big Blue on TMDB, also on IMDb. Back to Movie World.