Synopsis
The rivalry between Enzo and Jacques, two childhood friends and now world-renowned free divers, becomes a beautiful and perilous journey into oneself and the unknown.
Scores
Overall Score
56.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
63.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
37.6%
Review Aggregate
75.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 53% of 17 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, character-driven, visually striking. Common reservations focus on uneven tone, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
emotionalcharacter-drivenvisually strikingthought-provokingrealisticuneven tone
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosanna Arquette | 1988 | $5,777,000 | $15,319,000 | (est) |
| Jean-Marc Barr | 1988 | $3,556,000 | $9,430,000 | (est) |
| Jean Reno | 1988 | $2,677,000 | $7,100,000 | (est) |
| Paul Shenar | 1988 | $2,189,000 | $5,805,000 | (est) |
| Sergio Castellitto | 1988 | $1,873,000 | $4,965,000 | (est) |
| Marc Duret | 1988 | $1,648,000 | $4,370,000 | (est) |
| Griffin Dunne | 1988 | $1,480,000 | $3,923,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score62.0
RT critic review count21
Rotten Tomatoes audience score93.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes345
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1988 | $3,500,000 | $9,281,065 |
| International | 1988 | $17,002 | $45,085 |
| Worldwide | 1988 | $3,517,002 | $9,326,150 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1988 | $1,756,801 | $4,658,566 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1988 | $10,904,000 | $28,914,495 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1988 | $5,703,000 | $15,122,833 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1988 | $1,400,000 | $3,712,426 |
| Total Revenues | 1988 | $19,763,801 | $52,408,320 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1988 | $80,000,000 | $212,138,631 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1988 | $2,992,000 (est) | $7,933,985 (est) |
| Participations | 1988 | $395,000 | $1,047,434 |
| Residuals ? | 1988 | $1,287,000 | $3,412,780 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1988 | $12,000,000 | $31,820,795 |
| Total Expenses | 1988 | $96,674,000 | $256,353,625 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1988 | $-76,910,199 | $-203,945,304 |
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