Station 307

1955 0h 18m FR

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

Documentary

Synopsis

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A documentary account of a research expedition to the Persian Gulf, following a BP-sponsored underwater survey near Bahrain in search of oil. Featuring Jacques Cousteau and the research vessel Calypso, the film captures early scientific diving and marine exploration at the intersection of industrial ambition and oceanographic discovery.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Louis Malle
Writers: Louis Malle
Languages: French
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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Tight 18-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 7

ERA

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71 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Louis Malle, shot by Louis Malle. 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 Jean Wiener. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0432445 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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

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The take

Louis Malle directs. Louis Malle behind the camera. Jean Wiener scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 18-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
271 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Louis Malle, shot by Louis Malle. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Jean Wiener. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6IMDB entry: tt0432445 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.