The Odyssey

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The Odyssey
This biopic of famed French ocean explorer Jacques Cousteau picks up in 1948, when he, his wife and son live in paradise in a nice house overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. But Cousteau dreams of adventure. With his invention of scuba gear that can breathe underwater, he discovered a new world. Now he wants to explore this world. And for that, he is ready to sacrifice everything. In French with English subtitles.

124 minutes.
Parental Guidance 10-12.
Adventure, Biographical, On the art circuit

Not currently showing on the local cinema circuit.

Try not to think about what the fish do in this water...
Try not to think about what the fish do in this water...

Credits

Cast
Lambert Wilson, Pierre Niney, Audrey Tautou, Laurent Lucas, Benjamin Lavernhe, Vincent Heneine
Director
Jérôme Salle
ScreenplayJérôme Salle, Laurent Turner, from the book by Jean-Michel Cousteau, Albert Falco
MusicAlexandre Desplat
CinematographyMatias Boucard
EditingStan Collet
SoundtrackAvailable
Made in2016
Produced byA consortium of European companies.

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Film and Publications Board (FPB) Report (SA)

GenreBiopic
LanguageInfrequent, low or mild impact
NudityNone
SexNone
ViolenceMild impact, emotional
PrejudiceNone
BlasphemyNone
Drug abuseNone
Comments
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