Oceans

"Explore the depths of our planet's oceans. Experience the stories that connect their world to ours."

2010 1h 44m EN

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7.5

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81%

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METACRITIC

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7.7

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★7.5TMDB · 346🍅81%Rotten Tomatoes●75Metacritic★7.7IMDB · 10,283

DocumentaryFamilyDrama

Synopsis

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An ecological drama/documentary, filmed throughout the globe. Part thriller, part meditation on the vanishing wonders of the sub-aquatic world.

“Explore the depths of our planet's oceans. Experience the stories that connect their world to ours.”

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Cast

Jacques Perrin
Self - Narrator (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jacques Perrin
Writers: Stéphane Durand, Jacques Cluzaud, Jacques Perrin
Languages: English, French
Countries: France, Spain, Switzerland, United States of America

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MONEY

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Mid-budget at $80M — the now-extinct middle tier of Hollywood.

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ERA

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Released 16 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, French.

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WORLD

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International production across 4 countries: France, Spain, Switzerland, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jacques Perrin, shot by Luciano Tovoli. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Bruno Coulais. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Vincent Schmidt shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Explore the depths of our planet's oceans. Experience the stories that connect their world to ours.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jacques Perrin directs. Luciano Tovoli behind the camera. Bruno Coulais scores. Vincent Schmidt cuts. Profitable at the box office. Produced in France, Spain, Switzerland, United States of America. Dialogue in English, French.

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Things worth knowing

1Mid-budget at $80M — the now-extinct middle tier of Hollywood.
2Released 16 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, French.
4International production across 4 countries: France, Spain, Switzerland, United States of America.
5Directed by Jacques Perrin, shot by Luciano Tovoli. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Bruno Coulais. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Vincent Schmidt shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Marketing tagline: "Explore the depths of our planet's oceans. Experience the stories that connect their world to ours.".
9IMDB entry: tt0765128 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Classified under 16 themes, including "fish", "sea", "ocean", "whale".