The Big Blue
Two men answer the call of the sea in this. Jacques and Enzo are a pair of friends who have already been close since childhood, and who share a passion to the dangerous game of free diving. Pro diver Jacques chose to follow in the footsteps. Into the bewilderment of scientists, Jacques harbors an extraordinary ability to correct his heart rate and breathing pattern in the water, so that his vital signs more closely resemble that of dolphins than men (he considers a school of dolphins as his extended family). Since Enzo persuades a reluctant Jacques to compete against him at a totally free diving contest -- ascertaining who are able to dive deeper and longer without scuba gear -- Jacques meets Johana, a beautiful insurance investigator from America, and he discovers he has to choose between his passion for his love of the sea.
Released: 1988-05-11