Shipwrecks

1946 0h 21m FR

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

Documentary

Synopsis

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The first film created using the “Cousteau-Gagnan” – an autonomous diving suit – enabling the first underwater sequences in the Mediterranean at nearly 62m depth.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jacques-Yves Cousteau
Self - Diver / Narrator
Frédéric Dumas
Self - Diver / Narrator
Philippe Taillez
Self - Diver / Narrator

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jacques-Yves Cousteau
Languages: French
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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Tight 21-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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80 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 6

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Jacques-Yves Cousteau and Frédéric Dumas and Philippe Taillez carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0156195 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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6 / 6

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jacques-Yves Cousteau directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 21-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
280 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Jacques-Yves Cousteau and Frédéric Dumas and Philippe Taillez carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0156195 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.