Luc Besson's movie "The Big Blue" plays like a love letter to the Sea. In beautiful images, this movie follows the life of two friends who grew up together in Greece - although one of them is Italian (Enzo) and the other French (Jacques). Both have a fascination with the ocean and free-diving. Enzo is the world champion in free diving, going from one competition to the next for a living. He is not using his ability to dive to rescue divers in need but only to prove to himself and the world that he can hold his breath longer than anyone else and that he can dive to depths no other man can. Jacques, on the other hand, is not very competitive and uses his incredible diving skills in science. He supports studies that try to find out what gives him this unique ability. Jacques struggles between love to a Sea and love to a woman. Attraction to "the better place" is stronger than feelings towards his girlfriend (Johanna) and he is unable to negate his nature.
             Life in the small village in Greece is closely connected with the sea. Jacques from his early childhood experiences the feel of a blue blanket covering him while exploring hidden places and treasures. But the sea betrays him by taking his dad away while he is diving. Even though, dolphins and the sea itself are becoming Jacques`s new home. Happiest when underwater his nature does not allow him to adjust to the norm that is accepted by the rest of society. He is often ill at ease when having to deal with others. He prefers the company of dolphins to that of men. He appears to consider dolphins as something of a kindred spirit. He dives professionally, helping salvage crews and working with insurance companies but he appears to take little real interest in the work - he does it because he loves diving and sea. This is his talent, his nature, and he uses his talent as much to indulge himself in helping others.
             Almost at the end of the film, he says amazing words that predict the en...