Festivals - Cannes 2023 : Eric Serra comes to the Cannes Film Festival to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the Grand Bleu

By Mulder, 19 may 2023

May 11, 1988: Luc Besson's Le grand bleu opens the Cannes Film Festival. 
35 years later, a few days after, the film continues to mark generations of moviegoers 

With his cult soundtrack, which has won numerous awards (Victory and César for the best film score, numerous gold and platinum discs, more than 3 million copies sold...), Eric Serra has made millions of spectators dream. Today, the composer is on tour with a cine-concert version of the film that he will present for the very first time outdoors this summer in three prestigious locations: the Pine Forest of Juan les Pins, the Antique Theatre of Vienna and the Pellicu'Live Festival of Thuir. Produced by Gérard Drouot Productions, in association with Gaumont, the cine-concert Le grand bleu offers an immersive experience and the technical feat of the outdoor version will be a first in the history of the film.

In September, Eric Serra will again be in the spotlight with the release of Dogman, Luc Besson's new film, for which he signed the soundtrack.

Eric Serra will be in Cannes on Wednesday May 24 and Thursday May 25. 

Synopsis:
The rivalry of two children, in the sea, in Greece, which continues when they are adults. Which of the two will dive the furthest and the deepest? Their loves, their friendships, with humans and with dolphins, in pursuit of an unattainable dream.

The Big Blue
Directed by Luc Besson
Screenplay by Luc Besson, Robert Garland, Marilyn Goldin, Jacques Mayol, Marc Perrier
Story by Luc Besson
Produced by Patrice Ledoux
Starring Rosanna Arquette, Jean-Marc Barr, Jean Reno, Paul Shenar, Sergio Castellitto, Marc Duret, Griffin Dunne
Cinematography : Carlo Varini
Edited by Olivier Mauffroy
Music by Éric Serra (Original), Bill Conti (US version)
Production company : Gaumont
Distributed by Gaumont (France), Weintraub Entertainment Group, Columbia Pictures (United States), Filmauro
(Italy)
Release dates : 11 May 1988 (France), 19 August 1988 (United States)
Running time : 168 minutes

(Source : press release)