Poster

Black Ocean ()

Noir océan (original title)
Reference View | Change View


Three young boys aboard a French naval vessel in 1974, unaware of the risks they run and the dramatic effects on our planet, take part in the nuclear tests in Mururoa, in the Pacific.

Director:
Awards:
Reviews:

Photos and Videos

Cast

Edit
Adrien Jolivet ...
Moriaty
...
Massina
Romain David ...
Da Maggio
Alexandre de Sèze ...
Glass (as Alexandre de Seze)
Jean-Marc Michelangeli ...
Le lieutenant
Steve Tran ...
Schaff
...
Mayer
Antoine Laurent ...
Lining
...
Dedeken
Grégory Gatignol ...
Hatt
Vincent Jouan ...
Le commandant
Quentin Jadoul ...
Moriaty enfant
...
Le mécanicien
Fabrice Talon ...
L'infirmier
Pasquale D'Inca ...
Le vaguemestre
Yoann Imbert ...
Le quartier-maître
...
Matelot
Tony Piro ...
Matelot
Gérard Bessert ...
Le Polynésien
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Charly Picciocchi ...
Barman Polynésien

Directed by

Edit
Marion Hänsel

Written by

Edit
Marion Hänsel ... (screenplay)
 
Hubert Mingarelli ... (short stories)

Produced by

Edit
Marc Baschet ... producer
Alexander Bohr ... co-producer
Marion Hänsel ... producer
Cédomir Kolar ... producer
Michel Reilhac ... co-producer
Ernst Szebedits ... producer
Elena Trifonova ... producer
Arlette Zylberberg ... co-producer

Music by

Edit
René-Marc Bini

Cinematography by

Edit
Jan Vancaillie

Editing by

Edit
Michèle Hubinon

Editorial Department

Edit
Aldo Mulone ... assistant colorist
Olivier Ogneux ... colorist
Hervé Vander Heyden ... telecine dailies colorist

Casting By

Edit
Sylvie Brocheré

Production Design by

Edit
Thierry Leproust

Costume Design by

Edit
Yan Tax

Makeup Department

Edit
Adrianna Da Fonseca ... additional makeup artist
Urteza Da Fonseca ... additional makeup artist
Stéphane Malheu ... hair stylist
Jean-Christophe Roger ... key makeup artist
Ysabelle Thomas ... additional makeup artist

Production Management

Edit
Francois DeMoro ... production manager (as François Demoro)
Florence Franceschi ... assistant production manager
Philippe Groff ... unit production manager: Belgium
Grietje Lammertyn ... production supervisor
Lambinet Lorraine ... unit production manager
Monique Marnette ... production manager
Cécile Navarro ... unit manager: Lyon

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Edit
Cedric Cocoyer ... second assistant director
Dominique Guerrier ... assistant director
Gaultier Mermet ... second assistant director
Emilie Orsatelli-Tesi ... second assistant director

Art Department

Edit
Bernard Beysseriat ... painter
Clément Brun ... constructor
Lise Buisson ... carpenter
Gladys Garot ... props (as Gladys Garrot)
Alain Gosse ... first assistant decorator
Peter Janssen ... constructor
Dominique Ladal ... property master
Annick Leproust ... set dresser
Patrick Lerat ... construction manager
Jean-Marc Martinez ... electrical carpenter
Jean-Gabriel Monteil ... carpenter (as Gabriel Monteil)
Jérôme Prat ... carpenter
Francoise Rouge ... painter
Stephan Rubens ... construction manager
Laurent Thevenot ... key painter
Yann Vuillet-a-Ciles ... assistant property master

Sound Department

Edit
Marjorie Cauwel ... sound editor
David Datil ... boom operator
Bernadette Dupont ... post-synchronisation
Jo Masset ... post-synchronisation
Virgine Messiaen ... sound editor (as Virginie Messiaen)
Henri Morelle ... sound engineer
Stéphane Morelle ... boom operator
Emmanuel Pietri ... boom operator
Bruno Tarrière ... re-recording mixer
Marie-Jeanne Wyckmans ... foley artist

Visual Effects by

Edit
Pierre Michel-Estival ... visual effects
Hugues Namur ... visual effects supervisor
Vincent Venchiarutti ... digital compositor

Camera and Electrical Department

Edit
Stéphane Albertini ... electrician
François Andreoletti ... second assistant camera
Jacques Borguet ... grip
Laurent Bourgeat ... best boy electrician
Boris Bourgois ... key grip
Tony Davilla ... electrician
Antoine de Bièvre ... electrician
Patrick Dehalu ... first assistant camera
Didier Frateur ... camera operator
Frédéric Gibert ... electrician
Romain Gouillard ... additional grip (as Romain Gouillart) / grip
Jan Lemmens ... grip
Philippe Martinetti ... grip
Francis Schrauwen ... second assistant camera
Benoît Theunissen ... steadicam operator
Vincent van Gelder ... second assistant camera
Dirk Van Rampelbergh ... electrician
Manu Van Wambeke ... grip
Bruno Verstraete ... gaffer
Michel Vervloet ... grip

Casting Department

Edit
Julie Allione ... extras casting
Gerda Diddens ... extras casting
Leopoldo Hanozet ... extras casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Edit
Thomas Marini ... wardrobe
Yan Tax ... costumer

Location Management

Edit
Nicolas De Zuttere ... assistant location manager

Music Department

Edit
Philippe Avril ... music mixer (as Avril Philippe) / music recording engineer (as Avril Philippe)
Cecile Coutelier ... scoring protools engineer

Script and Continuity Department

Edit
Mali Cilla ... script supervisor
Pascale Guilbaud ... script supervisor
Amandine Normand ... script supervisor

Additional Crew

Edit
Gaëlle Bollaert ... assistant animal trainer
Florence Franceschi ... production assistant
Lorraine Lambinet ... production assistant
Olivier Ogneux ... colorgrader
Catherine Poels ... press attache
Yvon Roumegous ... animal trainer
Jedediah Sklower ... production assistant
Claire Thoreux ... production accountant
Sandrine Trésor ... production assistant

Thanks

Edit
Henry Ingberg ... in memory of

Production Companies

Edit

Distributors

Edit

Special Effects

Edit

Other Companies

Edit

Storyline

Edit
Plot Summary

Three young boys aboard a French naval vessel in 1972 take part in nuclear tests in Mururoa, in the Pacific. Black Ocean explores about the relationships of the men on board who are confronted with discipline, violence, solitude and, occasionally, friendship. Written by Anonymous

Plot Keywords
Genres
Parents Guide Add content advisory for parents »

Additional Details

Edit
Also Known As
  • Schwarzer Ozean (Germany)
  • Black Ocean (United States)
  • Black Ocean (World-wide, English title)
  • Black Ocean (United Kingdom)
  • Black Ocean (Sweden)
  • See more »
Runtime
  • 87 min
Official Sites
Country
Language
Color
Filming Locations

Box Office

Budget EUR2,810,000 (estimated)

Did You Know?

Edit
Trivia With the French military denying their assistance for the film, a Russian tugboat, the Tumcha, was made to look like a French Navy vessel of the time. The boat also served to ferry crew and material from Corsica to Sardinia. See more »
Goofs Cans of beer drunk by the three friends have a modern opening system, not from 70's. See more »

Contribute to This Page


Recently Viewed