our blue sky

Eusebio 2022-03-22 09:02:03

Arrive at your own blue sea and blue sky, dive into the deepest depths of the sea, and dance with the sea in the purest blue. Only the sea and myself. ——This is a film that Luc Besson gave to his daughter, and a film that pays tribute to all pure and steadfast idealists.

The opening of the black and white film. Swaying Greek style. The merciless sea took the life of Jacques' father, and the young Jacques cried hysterically, his face nearly twitching. But all this failed to cut off Jacques' love for the sea. The most extreme emotions are always more precious than life.
Snow world in Peru. A white expanse with no end in sight. The adult Jacques dived into the frozen sea in the ice and snow, approaching the ideal and challenging his own physical limits.
Sunny France. The warmth of hometown. Jacques and Enzo, who grew up together, reunite after a 20-year hiatus. In the friendship of knowing and cherishing each other, there is sincere sympathy for each other and a common deep love for the sea.
They have participated in diving competitions together again and again, breaking the world diving records written by each other again and again. ——This is their familiar way of living with the sea, and it is also the most direct and best way for them to encourage each other to warm each other.
During a diving competition, Enzo, like Jacques' father, was killed by the sea in an accident. Jacques broke down again. According to Enzo's last wish, he was sent back to the depths of the sea. Yes, the bottom of the sea is a better world. Because there, there are their ideals and their most lofty love.

sea. Dead father and Enzo. Family-like dolphins at the bottom of the sea. Ideal for planting in the sea. - All of this calls Jacques back to the sea. Although at this time there is already a deeply in love with Joanna and the crystallization of their love in Joanna's arms.
Joanna's success stems from her understanding of Jacques. Her exile finally fulfilled his pursuit. They love each other deeply, they are one with each other, but they are separate entities after all. In his spiritual world, she once approached but could not fully enter.

Jacques is lonely. Everyone who staunchly defends his ideals is alone in some way. But loneliness is fascinating, loneliness has power, and such power is very shocking. It will inspire every idealist to break through every layer of ice and every snow-capped mountain, until they reach the blue sea and blue sky in their dreams, and see their own blue lotus blooming freely.

This is a film about ideals, about friendship, and again about love. Pure emotion, charming loneliness, and a touch of sadness always move me like a drum. But in this world, I just want to wish myself that every idealist can achieve something in ideals, friendship and love. They are equally important, they are with the breath.
Sail to our blue sea and blue sky, indulge in intoxicating emotions, and dance with your own sea.

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The Big Blue quotes

  • [Waiting for Enzo]

    Roberto: It's not like him to be late. Of course, sometimes he doesn't show up at all.

  • [after a drunken breath holding contest]

    Jacques: Who won?

    Johanna: Who won what? The asshole award? Let me tell you, it was a tie!