700 Sharks
700 requins dans la nuit
“The largest pack of grey sharks known to date...”
Synopsis
Gombessa Expedition 4 Laurent Ballesta went to observe a gathering of thousands of groupers during the full moon of June 2014 (Le mystère mérou) in the southern pass of the Polynesian atoll of Fakarava, where he discovered a pack of over seven hundred grey sharks. How can this unprecedented density be explained? Could it be that social behaviors govern this wild horde? During three years of preparation, he and the other divers on his international scientific team tamed their fear by abandoning the defensive reflexes that provoke shark aggression, with the aim of slipping into the heart of the raging pack to study and film it from the inside. Sharks fitted with microchips, receiving antennas, hydrophones, an ark of 32 synchronized cameras...: a whole technological arsenal is mobilized for the project. As the groupers approach for their annual spawning, what battle plan will the sharks deploy?
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Gombessa 4 - 700 requins dans la nuit - Ep31
Type: Behind the Scenes • Published 2019-12-01
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Laurent Ballesta
Self - Directeur de l'expédition, plongeur, biologiste et narrateur
Yannis Papastamatiou
Self - Docteur en biologie marine, plongeur (USA)
Charlie Huveneers
Self - Professeur écoloque des requins et raie (Autralie)
Frédéric Bertucci
Self - Acousticien, université de Liège (Belgique)
Éric Parmentier
Self - Dr. en acoustique et morphologie, université de Liège (Belgique)
Damien Sony
Self - Ichtologiste, Profish Technology (Belgique)
Johann Mourier
Self - Comportementaliste des requins, CNRS (France)
Orphal Colleye
Self - Acousticien et morphologiste, université de Liège (Belgique)
Miri Tatarata
Self - Directrice de l'environnement, DIREN, Polynésie (France)
Yann Hubert
Self - Chef opérateur sous-marin (Gombessa)
Thibault Rauby
Self - Directeur plongées profondes et assistant éclairages (Gombessa)
Antonin Guilbert
Self - Biologiste marin et plongeur pro, Andromède Océanologie (France)
Yanick Gentil
Self - Chef oéprateur sous-marin (Gombessa)
Roberto Rinaldi
Self - Chef opérateur sous-marin (Gombessa)
Cédric Gentil
Self - 1er assistant réal., Coordinateur Gombessa, Assistant photo
Manuel Lefèvre
Self - Opérateur terrestre et sous-marin, caméras de surveillance
Sané Richmond
Self - Plongeur, propriétaire de la pension Ttamanu, Polynésie (France)
Franck Lorrain
Narrateur (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 5, 2019
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Luc Marescot
- Screenplay & Story
- Émilie Dumond, Laurent Ballesta, Luc Marescot
- Original Score
- Julien Jaouen
- Original Title
- 700 requins dans la nuit
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French, German
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- ARTE, Le Cinquième Rêve, Andromède Océanologie, LGB, CNRS Images, Filmin'Tahiti
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Luc Marescot
Émilie Dumond, Laurent Ballesta, Luc Marescot
Julien Jaouen
Alexis Barbier-Bouvet
Department Leadership Roster
Émilie Dumond
Writer
Luc Marescot
Director
Laurent Ballesta
Writer
Alexis Barbier-Bouvet
Editor
Luc Marescot
Writer
Julien Jaouen
Original Music Composer
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FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
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What is 700 Sharks about?
Gombessa Expedition 4 Laurent Ballesta went to observe a gathering of thousands of groupers during the full moon of June 2014 (Le mystère mérou) in the southern pass of the Polynesian atoll of Fakarava, where he discovered a pack of over seven hundred grey sharks. How can this unprecedented density be explained? Could it be that social behaviors govern this wild horde? During three years of preparation, he and the other divers on his international scientific team tamed their fear by abandoning the defensive reflexes that provoke shark aggression, with the aim of slipping into the heart of the raging pack to study and film it from the inside. Sharks fitted with microchips, receiving antennas, hydrophones, an ark of 32 synchronized cameras...: a whole technological arsenal is mobilized for the project. As the groupers approach for their annual spawning, what battle plan will the sharks deploy?
Who directed 700 Sharks?
700 Sharks was directed by Luc Marescot.
Who stars in 700 Sharks?
The principal cast of 700 Sharks includes Laurent Ballesta, Yannis Papastamatiou, Charlie Huveneers, Frédéric Bertucci, Éric Parmentier.
When was 700 Sharks released and how long is it?
700 Sharks was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for 700 Sharks?
The original motion picture soundtrack for 700 Sharks was composed by Julien Jaouen.
What is the age rating and content advisory for 700 Sharks?
700 Sharks holds official age classifications: DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.).