Océans (2009)

An ecological drama/documentary, filmed throughout the globe. Part thriller, part meditation on the vanishing wonders of the sub-aquatic world.

Directors:

Jacques Perrin, Jacques Cluzaud (co-director)

Writers:

Christophe Cheysson, Jacques Cluzaud

Stars:

Pierce Brosnan, Jacques Perrin, Pedro Armendáriz Jr.

2 wins & 4 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Pierce Brosnan	...	Narrator (voice)
Jacques Perrin	...	Narrator (French version)
Pedro Armendáriz Jr.	...	Narrator (Latin version)
Matthias Brandt	...	Narrator (German version)
Rie Miyazawa	...	Narrator (Japanese version)
Aldo Baglio	...	Narrator (Italian version) (as Aldo)
Lancelot Perrin	...	Himself
Manolo Garcia	...	Narrator (Spanish version)

Storyline

An ecological drama/documentary, filmed throughout the globe. Part thriller, part meditation on the vanishing wonders of the sub-aquatic world.

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Plot Keywords:

pufferfish | fishing | blue fin | tuna | ocean habitat | 

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Genres:

Documentary | Drama

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Certificate:

G

Details

Official Sites:

Disney Official site [France]

Country:

France Switzerland Spain USA United Arab Emirates

Language:

French English

Release Date:

22 April 2010 (USA)

Also Known As:

Océanos

Filming Locations:

Cherbourg, Manche, France

Box Office

Budget:

$80,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

€4,272,820 (France), 31 January 2010, Limited Release

Opening Weekend USA:

$6,000,000, 25 April 2010, Wide Release

Gross USA:

$19,422,319

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$86,787,530

Company Credits

Production Co:

Galatée Films,Pathé,France 2 Cinéma

Technical Specs

Runtime:

104 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital DTS Dolby Digital EX (English-language version) SDDS (English-language version) DTS-ES (English-language version)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The English version is narrated by Pierce Brosnan, who played James Bond in GoldenEye (1995), Tomorrow Never Dies (1997), The World Is Not Enough (1999), and Die Another Day (2002). The Spanish version is narrated by Pedro Armendáriz Jr. who played a "Bond ally" alongside Timothy Dalton in Licence to Kill (1989).

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Goofs

In the soldier crab sequence, the English voiceover says "Melbourne Bay" however the correct location is "Port Phillip Bay, Melbourne, Australia"

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Quotes

[last lines]
Narrator: So instead of asking, 'What, exactly, is the ocean?' maybe we should be asking, 'Who, exactly, are we?'

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Connections

Followed by Earth: One Amazing Day (2017)

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Soundtracks

Make a Wave
Written by Scott Krippayne and Jeff Peabody
Performed by Demi Lovato and Joe Jonas

User Reviews

Visually stunning, subtle, dreamy

Absolutely stunning. Simply the most beautiful underwater imagery I've ever seen. It's hard to remain not too affected when talking about ecology. Here, the off screen speech is quite subtle, not too naive and not boring, because sparingly used, which leaves long lapse of dreamy sequences, without a word. Technically, it's easily one of the best documentary ever made. The camera work and photography are incredible, the montage is very effective, alternating slow and fast paced sequences. The score is not too obtrusive. There is a very striking scene, which reminds me the nautical funerals of Laetitia in "Les Aventuriers" by Robert Enrico, if you see what I'm referring to, you will easily notice it, and I assure this scene will stick to your mind for days... Visually stunning, subtle, very recommended.