THE BIG BLUE
by
Luc Besson
Bob Garland
Marylin Golden
"God is at the bottom of the sea and
I dive to find him."Enzo Maiorca
FADE IN:
EXT. GREEK ISLAND - SUNSET
CREDIT SEQUENCE:
The image is in black and white.The sun disappears behind arid cliffs which cast giant
shadows on the sea.A little boy around 8 years old -- tanned from head to toe
-- sprints along the cliffs, scrambles from one rock to
another with amazing agility.In one hand, he carries a transparent plastic bag. In the
other, a net bag containing flippers, mask, pants and
sweater.The only thing that slows him down is his bathing suit --
obvious hand-me-downs -- way too big. He tugs on them as
he goes, holding them up... Until they slide again... as
he leaps again... and pulls them up...The little boy is JACQUES MAYOL.
End credits.
EXT. GREEK ISLAND - SUNSET