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Becoming Cousteau
Directed by
Liz Garbus
PG-13
2021
1h 34m
Documentary
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Adventure
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A look at the life, passions, achievements and tragedies surrounding the famous explorer and environmentalist Jacques Cousteau, featuring an archive of his newly restored footage.
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Cast of Becoming Cousteau
Jacques-Yves Cousteau
Self (archive footage)
Philippe Cousteau
Self (archive footage)
Jean-Michel Cousteau
Self (archive footage)
Francine Cousteau
Self (voice) (archive audio) / Co-Producer
Pierre-Yves Cousteau
Self (archive footage) / Co-Producer
Diane Cousteau
Self (archive footage) / Co-Producer
Albert Falco
Self (archive footage)
Louis Malle
Self (archive footage)
David L. Wolper
Self (voice) (archive sound)
John Soh
Self (voice) (archive sound)
Carol Burnett
Self (archive footage)
Deborah Norville
Self (archive footage)
Jacques Renoir
Self (voice) (archive sound)
Yves Paccalet
Self (voice) (archive sound)
Fidel Castro
Self (archive footage)
Vincent Cassel
(voice)
Liz Garbus
Director / Producer
Mark Monroe
Writer
Pax Wassermann
Writer / Editor
Carolyn Bernstein
Executive Producer
Becoming Cousteau Ratings & Reviews
FilmWeek (LAist)
Christy Lemire
It's a very traditional documentary in many ways, but if you are fascinated by this man and his life... I'm sure you'll enjoy it.
New York Magazine/Vulture
Bilge Ebiri
No wonder entire generations were captivated by this stuff. It wasn't just the subject matter; it was the filmmaking itself. Garbus conveys that beautifully while briskly threading Cousteau's biography and emotional journey throughout.
Epoch Times
Michael Clark
Perhaps the first reality TV star, French oceanographer Jacques Cousteau has introduced multiple generations to the wonders of the deep and is as ripe and deserving a candidate as any to be the subject of a documentary.
Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews
Dennis Schwartz
It's a sincere effort.
rachelsreviews.net
Rachel Wagner
It's even more sad to see the toll that causes for Cousteau who takes the polluting of the ocean as a personal failing on his part when even he could only do so much to prevent humans from hurting the ocean
JMuvies
John Urbancich
Hold your breath now: Cousteau was a chain smoker.
CNN.com
Brian Lowry
Brought to life by his own words and appearances, the film touches on various themes while letting its lovely images and music wash over you.
RogerEbert.com
Tomris Laffly
Becoming Cousteau rises above the trappings of a simple-minded nostalgia trip.
Variety
Owen Gleiberman
[An] ardent and transporting documentary... one of those movies that puts a life together so beautifully that you feel it heightening your awareness of everyday things.
Los Angeles Times
Robert Abele
"Becoming Cousteau" may not be as deep a journey as some would hope, but for having to chart a lot of years, it hits its points about passion, fame and activism smartly, even movingly.
New York Times
A.O. Scott
It's a swift-moving, detailed biography, recounting a life that was long, eventful and stippled with tragedy and regret.
Austin Chronicle
Steve Davis
Though this capable documentary is comprehensively informative in so many ways (perhaps to a fault), the one thing it doesn't quite convey is the wonder and marvel of the undersea world of Cousteau, which continued to move him until his death at age 87.
San Francisco Chronicle
G. Allen Johnson
Garbus has access to some fabulous, colorfully restored footage, some of it never before seen, that makes this an eye-popping experience...
Washington Post
Michael O'Sullivan
"Cousteau" is a thorough if somewhat by-the-book profile of a pioneer in the field of marine ecology and an activist for better environmental stewardship.
AV Club
Noel Murray
What this fascinating, thoughtful documentary is really about is how even an icon can evolve. The "becoming" part of a life never really ends.
RogerEbert.com
Brian Tallerico
[Becoming Cousteau] sometimes feels less ambitious than [Garbus'] best work ... but I found it remarkably soothing and even comforting.
Deadline Hollywood Daily
Todd McCarthy
Becoming Cousteau will well serve as a reminder and clarifier for those who remember him from their youth, and an invigorating introduction for those meeting him for the first time.
IndieWire
Kristen Lopez
"Becoming Cousteau" is a dazzling dive into the depths of an undersea world.
TheWrap
Elizabeth Weitzman
Cousteau, who died in 1997, described himself as "a witness to change." This respectful, visually compelling biography invites -- indeed, implores - a new generation to bear witness, too.
The Hollywood Reporter
Frank Scheck
Becoming Cousteau succeeds beautifully in its goal of reminding viewers of Jacques Cousteau's important legacy of underwater exploration and environmental activism.
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