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Luc Besson’s *The Big Blue* is, at its heart, the simple story of two men who dive for depth records, driven by their love of the sea. It was filmed in various locations – Corsica, Greece and even Peru – which lends this romantic tale an epic feel. Rosanna Arquette plays Joana, a quirky insurance saleswoman from Manhattan. Somehow she ends up in the north, where she is fascinated by a young man called Jacques (Jean-Marc Barr), who dives deep into the icy sea. We then meet Enzo (Jean Reno), Jacques’ lifelong friend and rival. Joana falls in love with Jacques, which isn’t easy because he’d rather swim with dolphins than kiss a woman. Now, some might claim that neither Joana nor the two divers are vivid, ‘real’ characters. But that’s not the point. It’s about the imagery, the music – in short, the surface. It’s about the style, not the content, and in that respect, *The Big Blue* is uncompromising.