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6.9/10 2021 1h 34m Released

The extraordinary life of the ocean's great protector.

Adventurer, filmmaker, inventor, author, unlikely celebrity and conservationist: For over four decades, Jacques-Yves Cousteau and his explorations under the ocean became synonymous with a love of science and the natural world. As he learned to protect the environment, he brought the whole world with him, sounding alarms more than 50 years ago about the warming seas and our planet’s vulnerability. In BECOMING COUSTEAU, from National Geographic Documentary Films, two-time Academy Award®-nominated filmmaker Liz Garbus takes an inside look at Cousteau and his life, his iconic films and inventions, and the experiences that made him the 20th century’s most unique and renowned environmental voice — and the man who inspired generations to protect the Earth.

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Top Cast

Jacques-Yves Cousteau
Jacques-Yves Cousteau
Self (archive footage)
Philippe Cousteau
Philippe Cousteau
Self (archive footage)
Jean-Michel Cousteau
Jean-Michel Cousteau
Self (archive footage)
Francine Cousteau
Francine Cousteau
Self (voice) (archive audio)
Pierre-Yves Cousteau
Pierre-Yves Cousteau
Self (archive footage)
Diane Cousteau
Diane Cousteau
Self (archive footage)
Albert Falco
Albert Falco
Self (archive footage)
Louis Malle
Louis Malle
Self (archive footage)
David L. Wolper
David L. Wolper
Self (voice) (archive sound)
John Soh
John Soh
Self (voice) (archive sound)
Carol Burnett
Carol Burnett
Self (archive footage)
Deborah Norville
Deborah Norville
Self (archive footage)
Jacques Renoir
Jacques Renoir
Self (voice) (archive sound)
Yves Paccalet
Yves Paccalet
Self (voice) (archive sound)
Fidel Castro
Fidel Castro
Self (archive footage)
Vincent Cassel
Vincent Cassel
(voice)

Reviews

CinemaSerf 7/10

For folks used to watching the beautiful undersea imagery from the likes of the "Blue Planet" (2001) or it's 2017 sequel, this might seem a little bit unremarkable - but if you watch this documentary on this visionary man, you will soon realise that he and his "oceanic musketeers" were the source of so much of the basic building blocks upon which the latter programmes are based. From designing the "Aqualung" to…

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FAQ about Becoming Cousteau

What is Becoming Cousteau about?
Adventurer, filmmaker, inventor, author, unlikely celebrity and conservationist: For over four decades, Jacques-Yves Cousteau and his explorations under the ocean became synonymous with a love of science and the natural world. As he learned to protect the environment, he brought…
When was Becoming Cousteau released?
Becoming Cousteau was released in 2021.
What genres does Becoming Cousteau belong to?
Becoming Cousteau is categorised as Documentary.
Who stars in Becoming Cousteau?
The cast of Becoming Cousteau includes Jacques-Yves Cousteau, Philippe Cousteau, Jean-Michel Cousteau, Francine Cousteau, Pierre-Yves Cousteau.