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The Big Blue poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 65.3 / 100
1988·Adventure / Drama / Sport·2h 48m

THE BIG BLUE

“Danger...Like Passion...Runs Deep”

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.

Above the Line
Luc Besson·DirectorLuc Besson·ScreenplayRobert Garland·ScreenplayCarlo Varini·Director of PhotographyÉric Serra·Original Music ComposerOlivier Mauffroy·Editor
Cast
Jean-Marc Barr·Jacques MayolJean Reno·Enzo MolinariRosanna Arquette·Johana BakerPaul Shenar·Dr. LaurenceSergio Castellitto·NovelliJean Bouise·Uncle LouisMarc Duret·RobertoGriffin Dunne·DuffyValentina Vargas·BonitaKimberly Beck·Sally
Full Crew
(28 credits)
Directing· 2
Luc Besson·DirectorGary Marcus·First Assistant Director
Writing· 6
Luc Besson·StoryLuc Besson·ScreenplayRobert Garland·ScreenplayMarilyn Goldin·ScreenplayJacques Mayol·ScreenplayMarc Perrier·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Carlo Varini·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Olivier Mauffroy·Editor
Sound & Music· 7
Éric Serra·Original Music ComposerPierre Befve·Sound DesignerFrançois Groult·Sound MixerGérard Lamps·Sound Re-Recording MixerAlain Lévy·Foley EditorJacques Lévy·SoundJérôme Lévy·Sound
Art & Design· 5
Dan Weil·Production DesignMagali Guidasci·Costume DesignMimi Lempicka·Costume DesignPatrick Barthelemy·Set DecorationGeneviève Peyralade·Makeup Artist
Production· 6
Patrice Ledoux·ProducerNathalie Chéron·CastingLissa Pillu·CastingLuc Besson·Co-ProducerCelestia Fox·CastingPat Orseth·Casting
By the Numbers
65.3
OF 100
Master Score
7.5
OF 10
IMDb
62%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$4M
ROI -70%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Big Blue's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000033
#003366
#336699
Mood
Mysterious, Serene, Adventurous
Composition
Layered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster depicts a dark blue ocean scene at night under a starry sky with scattered clouds. A dolphin is shown leaping out of the water, with a person's arm r”

adventuredrama
Key Elements
DolphinOceanStarsClouds
Atmosphere
Dark, Vibrant, Cold
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Ocean
Design Score
7/10
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