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The Odyssey

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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 08/23/2017
3/5
Jrme Salle's big-budget biopic L'Odysse is at its best when recreating Cousteau's oceanic adventures. Go to Full Review
Ed Potton The Times (UK) 08/23/2017
3/5
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. Go to Full Review
Cath Clarke Guardian 08/18/2017
3/5
This conventional, unadventurous biopic ploddingly tells the story of the French ocean explorer and film-maker Jacques Cousteau - though the underwater sequences are stunning. Go to Full Review
Diana Tuova Spotlight on Film 08/04/2024
3/5
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. Go to Full Review
Rachel Brook One Room With A View 02/28/2019
4/5
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. Go to Full Review
Yago García Cinemanía (Spain) 11/11/2017
3/5
... we can not help but wonder if this film is, despite everything, hiding something. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
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S P 02/19/2023 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. See more isla s 09/03/2022 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. See more lanfranco c @Lanfrancobz 02/26/2021 An Odyssey in the Soul of a Sea Lover See more iain m 09/04/2019 Fascinating insight into the man - brilliant underwater photography, even if some of it is CGI. See more adam b 05/03/2019 Quite the adventure of a film. Some really cool underwater scenes and a emotional story that achieves everything it sets out to do. See more 03/02/2019 On ne reinvente rien dans ce film mais l'arc narratif est tres bien execute. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis 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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