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The Odyssey

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The Odyssey

PG

2016

2h 2m

Adventure

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Thirty years in the life of Capt. Jacques-Yves Cousteau, the researcher, scientist, inventor, and filmmaker whose contributions made the general public more curious about the sea.

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Tara Brady

Irish Times

Jrme Salle's big-budget biopic L'Odysse is at its best when recreating Cousteau's oceanic adventures.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 23, 2017

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Ed Potton

Times (UK)

Sunbeams illuminating tropical fish, sea lions shimmying through a kelp forest -- some of the underwater photography is gorgeous in Jrme Salle's glossy French-language biopic of Jacques Cousteau.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 23, 2017

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Cath Clarke

Guardian

This conventional, unadventurous biopic ploddingly tells the story of the French ocean explorer and film-maker Jacques Cousteau - though the underwater sequences are stunning.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 18, 2017

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Diana Tuova

Spotlight on Film

The audience will leave the theatre knowing more or less of Cousteau’s main accomplishments, but the personality of Cousteau will remain to them as enigmatic as ever.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 4, 2024

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Rachel Brook

One Room With A View

Lush and wonderfully cinematic, The Odyssey turns Cousteau's scientific and filmic endeavours into a rich drama rather than the dull biopic it could have been.

Rated: 4/5

Feb 28, 2019

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Yago García

Cinemanía (Spain)

... we can not help but wonder if this film is, despite everything, hiding something. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 3/5

Nov 11, 2017

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S P

A well rounded film that follows the life of the Cousteau family, the ups and downs, the good and bad. Touches many different subjects. The story and scenes are well shot, the pace is great. A chance to rediscover the fabulous work done by Commander Cousteau to elevate the sense of discovery and adventure in all, his darker parts notwithstanding.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/19/23

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isla s

I thought this was an insightful film about Jacques Cousteau's life. I hadn't known much about him before seeing this film. I thought it featured some good performances, particularly from Audrey Tautou as Jacque's wife, Simone and also from Pierre Niney, as Jacque's son, Philippe. It's a family drama and I felt I could understand the issues that both the wife and son had with the infamous Jacques. I certainly felt he came across as quite a selfish person and also very much a dreamer. The story intrigued me and the performances helped make this a somewhat solid watch, although I can't say its a film I'd rush to watch again. Its a good watch though and if your particularly interested in the Cousteau family, then I'd recommend it, yes.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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lanfranco c

An Odyssey in the Soul of a Sea Lover

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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iain m

Fascinating insight into the man - brilliant underwater photography, even if some of it is CGI.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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adam b

Quite the adventure of a film. Some really cool underwater scenes and a emotional story that achieves everything it sets out to do.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

On ne reinvente rien dans ce film mais l'arc narratif est tres bien execute.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/10/23

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Thirty years in the life of Capt. Jacques-Yves Cousteau, the researcher, scientist, inventor, and filmmaker whose contributions made the general public more curious about the sea.

Director: Jérôme Salle
Producer: Nathalie Gastaldo, Philippe Godeau, Olivier Delbosc, Marc Missonnier
Screenwriter: Jérôme Salle, Laurent Turner
Production Co: Moana Films, TF1 Films Production, Voo & be TV, Wild Bunch, Casa Productions, Pan Européenne Production, Versus Production, Curiosa Films
Rating: PG (Smoking|Language|Thematic Material)
Genre: Adventure
Original Language: French (France)
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 30, 2018
Runtime: 2h 2m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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