Oceans
“Explore the depths of our planet's oceans. Experience the stories that connect their world to ours.”
Synopsis
An ecological drama/documentary, filmed throughout the globe. Part thriller, part meditation on the vanishing wonders of the sub-aquatic world.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Oceans TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-05-17
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Middle East International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 22, 2010
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 7, 2010
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$80M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$83.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.04x
+$3.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jacques Perrin
- Screenplay & Story
- Christophe Cheysson, Jacques Cluzaud, Stéphane Durand, Laurent Debas, Jacques Perrin, François Sarano, Laurent Gaudé
- Original Score
- Bruno Coulais
- Original Title
- Oceans
- Country of Origin
- France, Spain, Switzerland, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, French
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Budget
- $80M
- Worldwide Gross
- $83.1M
- Production Studios
- Galatée Films, Pathé, France 2 Cinéma, France 3 Cinéma, Notro Films, JMH & FILO Films, TSR, Participant
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jacques Perrin
Christophe Cheysson, Jacques Cluzaud, Stéphane Durand, Laurent Debas, Jacques Perrin, François Sarano, Laurent Gaudé
Bruno Coulais
Luciano Tovoli, David Reichert, Simon Christidis, Luc Drion, Valérie Le Gurun, Laurent Fleutot, Philippe Ros
Vincent Schmidt, Catherine Mauchain
Manuel Monzón, Kirk Wise, Jake Eberts, Nicolas Mauvernay, Jacques Perrin
Department Leadership Roster
Jacques Perrin
Director
Luciano Tovoli
Director of Photography
David Reichert
Director of Photography
Manuel Monzón
Producer
Jean Rabasse
Production Design
Christophe Cheysson
Writer
Vincent Schmidt
Editor
Jacques Cluzaud
Writer
Stéphane Durand
Writer
Nicolas Mauvernay
Producer
Laurent Debas
Writer
Jacques Perrin
Producer
Jacques Perrin
Writer
François Sarano
Writer
Connie Nartonis Thompson
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Oceans
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Oceans about?
An ecological drama/documentary, filmed throughout the globe. Part thriller, part meditation on the vanishing wonders of the sub-aquatic world.
Who directed Oceans?
Oceans was directed by Jacques Perrin.
Who stars in Oceans?
The principal cast of Oceans includes Jacques Perrin.
When was Oceans released and how long is it?
Oceans was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
What was the box office and production budget of Oceans?
Oceans had a reported production budget of $80M and grossed $83.1M at the worldwide box office (1.04 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Oceans?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Oceans was composed by Bruno Coulais.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Oceans?
Oceans holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: TP; US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).