Dolphin Man (2017)

How deep can you go on a single breath?

Dolphin Man (2017) poster

As well as providing the subject for Luc Besson’s The Big Blue, Jacques Mayol did more than anyone to establish the sport of free diving to enormous depths without an oxygen supply. Using breathing techniques derived from yoga, he went to 50, 60, and even 100 meters—depths no one had considered to be within the bounds of human possibility. Mayol was a sportsman, a mystic, a vagabond, but above all, a man who believed in testing the limits of experience. This visually stunning tribute shows a man’s quest to be at one with the vastness of the ocean and to have no fear of the abyss within, where lurks serenity, freedom and finally, death.

Director: Lefteris Charitos
Genre: Documentary, TV Movie
Runtime: 87 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Mathieu Lamboley
Editing: David Kazala
Production: Anemon Productions, Les Films du Balibari, Storyline Entertainment, Impleo, ARTE GEIE, WOWOW FILMS, Greek Film Centre, ERT
Country: Canada, France, Greece, Italy, Japan
Language: Français, ελληνικά, English, Italiano, 日本語
Original Language: en

Keywords

diving, meditation, dolphin, apnoe-diving, biography, yoga, sports documentary, breath hold, free diving, holding breath under water, figure study

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dolphin Man about?
As well as providing the subject for Luc Besson’s The Big Blue, Jacques Mayol did more than anyone to establish the sport of free diving to enormous depths without an oxygen supply. Using breathing techniques derived from yoga, he went to 50, 60, and even 100 meters—depths no one had considered to be within the bounds of human possibility. Mayol was a sportsman, a mystic, a vagabond, but above all, a man who believed in testing the limits of experience. This visually stunning tribute shows a man’s quest to be at one with the vastness of the ocean and to have no fear of the abyss within, where lurks serenity, freedom and finally, death.
Who directed Dolphin Man?
Dolphin Man was directed by Lefteris Charitos.
Who stars in Dolphin Man?
Dolphin Man stars Jacques Mayol, Jean-Marc Barr.
How long is Dolphin Man?
Dolphin Man has a runtime of 1h 27m (87 minutes).
What genre is Dolphin Man?
Dolphin Man is a Documentary, TV Movie film.
Where was Dolphin Man produced?
Dolphin Man was produced in Canada, France, Greece, Italy, Japan.