
The Odyssey
The aquatic adventure of the highly influential and fearlessly ambitious pioneer, innovator, filmmaker, researcher, and conservationist, Jacques-Yves Cousteau, covers roughly thirty years of an inarguably rich in achievements life.
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 2h 2m
- Released
- 2016
- Country
- France, Belgium
Details
Release year: 2016
Storyline
The aquatic adventure of the highly influential and fearlessly ambitious pioneer, innovator, filmmaker, researcher, and conservationist, Jacques-Yves Cousteau, covers roughly thirty years of an inarguably rich in achievements life.
Top credits
Lambert Wilson — Jacques-Yves Cousteau
Pierre Niney — Philippe Cousteau
Audrey Tautou — Simone Cousteau
Laurent Lucas — Philippe Tailliez
Did you know
• The following statement is displayed during the closing credits (version shown here is the English subtitle translation as it appears onscreen): "The film is based on well-known elements from the biography of Jacques-Yves Cousteau which are public knowledge. The screenplay was freely inspired on "My Father, the Captain" by Jean-Michel Cousteau and "Capitaine de la Calypso" by Albert Falco and Yves Paccalet. Jerôme Salle carried out in-depth research and gathered numerous testimonies, namely from former Cousteau crew members, to write the screenplay and prepare the film. The film focuses on Cousteau's first family."
• It was filmed in Croatia, on islands Vis, Hvar and Bisevo.
• Content Disclaimer appearing before the opening credits: "The following film was made without the support of The Cousteau Society ("TSC") which owns certain rights to Jacques-Yves Cousteau's name, image, likeness and legacy. TSC, which is a not for profit organization, does not endorse the following film including the accuracy of the film nor the portrayal of any characters in the gilm including Jacques-Yves Cousteau."
User reviews
impressive
A true pioneering family
Household Name Growing Up - Jacques Cousteau
Technical specs
- Aspect ratio
- 2.66 : 1
- Color
- Color




















