The Odyssey

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The Odyssey

PG,

2016,

2h 2m,

Adventure

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63%

19 Reviews

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54%

100+ Ratings

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19 Reviews

54%

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100+ Ratings

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.

Tara Brady

Irish Times

Aug 23, 2017

3/5

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

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Ed Potton

The Times (UK)

Aug 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.

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Cath Clarke

Guardian

Aug 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.

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Diana Tuova

Spotlight on Film

Aug 4, 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.

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Rachel Brook

One Room With A View

Feb 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.

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Yago García

Cinemanía (Spain)

Nov 11, 2017

3/5

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

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Leia L

Mar 2, 2019

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

Leia W

Jan 26, 2019

Well-produced biopic with some great nature and underwater cinematography and a competent cast never quite captures Jacques-Yves Cousteau's love and enthusiasm for oceans and nature.

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Han S

Jan 9, 2018

I liked it... the script is indeed a bit unadventurous but I enjoyed it and admire all the beautiful shots.

Oct 25, 2017

Gran experiencia visual, con grandes momentos y emocionalmente correcta, con algunos baches que no conectan con la historia por momentos al final, se logra una gran película, que vale cada minuto.

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Anakin R

Oct 16, 2017

This is a great movie about a man larger than life , capable of accomplishing some incredible discoveries about the oceans and the necessity to protect our world.

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Hermione G

Aug 19, 2017

Very schmaltzy adaptation of Cousteaus life, after seeing 'The Life Aquatic of Steve Zissou' it feels quite underwhelming.

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Jérôme Salle

Director

Lambert Wilson

Jacques-Yves Cousteau

Pierre Niney

Philippe Cousteau

Audrey Tautou

Simone Melchior Cousteau

Laurent Lucas

Philippe Tailliez

Benjamin Lavernhe

Jean-Michel Cousteau

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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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