The Odyssey

2016
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Title: The Odyssey

Original Title: L'odyssée

Year: 2016

Info

Release Dates

  • UK: August 18 2017

Plot

Biographic movie about Captain Jacques-Yves Cousteau, a famous investigator, scientist, inventor and filmmaker who brought the fascinating world of the ocean to the people thanks to his achievements. The thirty years compressed between 1949 and 1979 were key for his scientific research, but also for his personal life. He and his family live in a house by the Mediterranean sea, but despide the love and support of his own, Jacques is unable to be happy. A terrible loss that hit his family has reduced him to an old, sad man. However, his son will stick together by his side in order to help him overcome his sadness, for which he will continue his father's mission of exploring the underwater world on board of the Calypso.

Cast

Director:

Jérôme SalleJérôme Salle

Lambert Wilson

Lambert Wilson

Jacques-Yves Cousteau

Pierre Niney

Pierre Niney

Philippe Cousteau

Audrey Tautou

Audrey Tautou

Simone Cousteau

Laurent Lucas

Laurent Lucas

Philippe Tailliez

Benjamin Lavernhe

Benjamin Lavernhe

Jean-Michel Cousteau

Vincent Heneine

Vincent Heneine

Albert 'Bébert' Falco

Thibault de Montalembert

Thibault de Montalembert

Étienne Deshaies

Videos

'The Odyssey' Sub Spanish 2:06
'The Odyssey' trailer 2:09

'The Odyssey' trailer

September 11 2016

Photos

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Trivia

Locations

The film was shot in the Argentinian region of Antartica.

Other considerations

Romain Duris and Adrien Brody were both considered for the role of Cousteau

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