Le monde du silence (1956)

User Rating:

7.5/10   

Directors:

Jacques-Yves Cousteau
Louis Malle

Writer:

Jacques-Yves Cousteau (writer)

Release Date:

15 August 1956 (Japan)

Genre:

Documentary

Awards:

Won Oscar. Another 3 wins & 1 nomination

Cast

Frédéric Dumas	...	Himself
Albert Falco	...	Himself
Jacques-Yves Cousteau	...	Himself
François Saout	...	Himself
André Bourne-Chastel	...	Himself
Marcel Colomb	...	Himself
Simone Cousteau	...	Herself
Jean Delmas	...	Himself
Jacques Ertaud	...	Himself
Norbert Goldblech	...	Himself
Fernand Hanae	...	Himself
André Laban	...	Himself
Maurice Leandri	...	Himself
Paul Martin	...	Himself
Denis Martin-Laval	...	Himself

Also Known As:

Il mondo del silenzio (Italy)
The Silent World

Runtime:

86 min

Country:

Italy | France

Language:

French

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Finland:S | Sweden:15

Company:

FSJYC Production

Great historic undersea documentary

I remember seeing this first Cousteau documentary when it came out and being totally enthralled. No one had shown use of aqualungs before, and compared to the previously used helmets with air hoses and cables, the amount of freedom allowed the divers was amazing. It opened up a whole new exotic world and made trips to the beach a lot more exciting. Compare this to the old Lloyd Bridges Sea Hunt TV show and there is no comparison - what can you do with those old cables and hoses attached? And besides, Cousteau was a master. I hope the Cousteau Society comes out with DVDs of this and other early works in my lifetime. English or subtitled. Fifty years is a long time to wait for a second viewing.