The Big Blue (1988)
Original title: Le Grand bleu
dir: Luc Besson
The film charts the competition and friendship of real-life champions Jacques Mayol (played by former model Barr) and Enzo Maiorca (renamed in the film to "Enzo Molinari", and played by Reno). However the divers were not close in age in real life and did not compete. The action is divided into two timelines - the nascent rivalry between the two divers as children, and (as adults) their final competition at the world free-diving championships at the Sicilian town of Taormina. Mayol's search for love, family, "wholeness" and the meaning of life and death is a strong undercurrent of the latter timeline.
Cast:
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Rosanna Arquette
Johana Baker
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Jean-Marc Barr
Jacques Mayol
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Jean Reno
Enzo Molinari
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Paul Shenar
Dr. Laurence
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Sergio Castellitto
Novelli
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Jean Bouise
Uncle Louis
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Marc Duret
Roberto
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Griffin Dunne
Duffy
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Andréas Voutsinas
Priest
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Valentina Vargas
Bonita
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Kimberly Beck
Sally
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Patrick Fontana
Alfredo
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Alessandra Vazzoler
La Mamma
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Geoffrey Carey
Supervisor
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Bruce Guerre-Berthelot
Young Jacques
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Gregory Forstner
Young Enzo
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Claude Besson
Jacques' Father
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Marika Gevaudan
Angelica
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Jan Rouiller
Noireuter
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Pierre Semmler
Franck
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Jacques Lévy
Doctor
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Eric Do
Japanese Diver
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André Germe
Philippino Diver
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Ronald Teuhi
Tahitian Diver
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Rosario Campese
Waiter
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Franco Diogene
Receptionist
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Tredessa Dalton
Carol
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Constantin Alexandrov
Dolphin Trainer
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Pierre-Alain de Garrigues
Superintendent
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Claude Robin
Taxi Driver
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Paul Herman
Taxi Driver in U.S.A
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Nicolas Maltos
Diving Coordinator on Platform
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Marc Planceon
Paramedic
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Luc Besson
Blond Diver
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Valentina Castellani
Lady in elevator
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Christian Gazio
Plongeur coinçé