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The Silent World
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1956 French documentary film
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The Silent World, originally titled Le Monde du silence, is a 1956 French-Italian nature documentary film. It was directed by Jacques Cousteau and Louis Malle, with Cousteau also serving as the screenwriter and composer. The film features Jacques Cousteau, Frédéric Dumas, Albert Falco, and Jacques Ertaud in the cast. Dumas and Edmond Séchan handled the director of photography duties. The production companies included Titanus, FSJYC Production, Requins Associés, and Société Filmad.
The movie has a runtime of 86 minutes and is set in subaquaria environments. Its narrative focuses on themes such as diving, the ocean, whales, coral reefs, and sharks. The film received the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature Film and the Palme d'Or. It was also nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Documentary. Distribution was handled by The Rank Organisation and Netflix, with the latter offering the film via video on demand.
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Film · TMDB
6.5Join renowned explorer Jacques-Yves Cousteau as he investigates aquatic habitats worldwide, showcasing whales, sharks, and diverse marine life. The film highlights the brutal realities of nature while capturing the wonder of underwater exploration, as the team ventures into previously unseen ocean depths.
Cast
- Jacques-Yves Cousteau as Self
Themes
- diving
- ocean
- whale
- coral reef
- shark
- underwater photography
- underwater world
- underwater life
- marine life
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- film
- Award
- Palme d'Or
- Genre
- documentary film
- Country of origin
- Italy
- Original language
- French
- Director
- Louis Malle
- Screenwriter
- Jacques Cousteau
- Cast member
- Jacques Ertaud
- Composer
- Jacques Cousteau
- Cinematographer
- Frédéric Dumas
- Duration
- 85
- FilmAffinity ID
- 939233
- Distribution format
- video on demand
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- publication date
- 1956-01-01
- title
- Le Monde du silence
- nominated for
- BAFTA Award for Best Documentary
- distributed by
- Netflix
- set in environment
- subaquaria
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