Jacques Mayol and and Enzo Molinari in the Le grand bleus DVD box
set are two men who have shared an intense passion for the sea since
their childhood. Molinari, the current
world free diving champion, coerces Mayol into competing against him in the
next tournament. When Mayol beats his
record, Molinari is determined to win it back again. A dangerous friendly duel ensues. Meanwhile, Mayol is pursued by a young
insurance clerk, Johanna, who is madly in love with him, although the young
diver is unable to respond to her affections.
In the end, Mayol has to choose between the sea and his pregnant
girlfriend.
Although the Le grand bleus DVD box set
has been criticized for lacking much in the way of a plot, the film has enough
of a plot to give it direction and meaning.
This is very spiritual film, a film which communicates directly with the
soul, something which gives it great power and eloquence. Jacques Mayol is overwhelmed by his love for
the sea, longing for an alternative existence, whilst his girlfriend is equally
obsessed with a very earthy desire which he cannot participate fully in. This conflict of the spiritual and the physical
is portrayed with great power and sensitivity, and its resolution at the end of
the film is devastatingly effective.
The story investigates the self-sacrificial
nature of genuine love and the destructive potential of men's rivalry. Other
themes explored in the film are the relationship between humans and nature, the
feelings of frustration and alienation experienced by certain people who feel
unable to fit in society, the misunderstandings as well as the conflictual
needs and expectations of lovers.
As a viewer, I want to see the film simply
and purely. It doesn’t matter with love, hate, and desire.
How many people can put aside all worldly
desires?
How many people can always adhere to the
original ideal?
And how many people be most authentic self?
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