The Big Blue vs The Fountain
The Big Blue has the higher audience score (7.5/10 against 6.9/10 for The Fountain). The Fountain is the shorter watch at 1h 36m compared with 2h 48m. The Big Blue is the older of the two (1988 against 2006). Both are adventure, drama, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Big Blue
The Fountain| The Big Blue | The Fountain | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.5/10 | ★ 6.9/10 |
| Year | 1988 | 2006 |
| Length | 2h 48m | 1h 36m |
| Genres | Adventure, Drama, Romance | Adventure, Drama, Romance, Science Fiction |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Luc Besson | Darren Aronofsky |
| Main cast | Jean-Marc Barr, Rosanna Arquette, Jean Reno, Sergio Castellitto, Griffin Dunne | Sean Patrick Thomas, Ethan Suplee, Hugh Jackman, Ellen Burstyn, Mark Margolis |
Synopsis
The Big Blue
Two men answer the call of the ocean in this romantic fantasy-adventure. Jacques and Enzo are a pair of friends who have been close since childhood, and who share a passion for the dangerous sport of free diving. Professional diver Jacques opted to follow in the footsteps of his father, who died at sea when Jacques was a boy; to the bewilderment of scientists, Jacques harbors a remarkable ability to adjust his heart rate and breathing pattern…
The Fountain
Spanning over one thousand years, and three parallel stories, The Fountain is a story of love, death, spirituality, and the fragility of our existence in this world.
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