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.
Directed by Liz Garbus
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Cast
Jacques-Yves Cousteau
Self (archive footage)
Philippe Cousteau
Self (archive footage)
Jean-Michel Cousteau
Self (archive footage)
Albert Falco
Self (archive footage)
Louis Malle
Self (archive footage)
David L. Wolper
Self (voice) (archive sound)
Carol Burnett
Self (archive footage)
Deborah Norville
Self (archive footage)
Fidel Castro
Self (archive footage)
Vincent Cassel
(voice)
Crew
Liz Garbus
Director
Mark Monroe
Writer
Danny Bensi
Original Music Composer
Carolyn Bernstein
Executive Producer
Mridu Chandra
Producer
Dan Cogan
Producer
Liz Garbus
Producer
Popular Reviews
11 reviews
Francisca
8.7★ · 07/02/24
a very interesting and emotional film about a man that loved the ocean so much that he changed his views and way of treating it so that people would also make the effort to save the oceans (also very raw about his private life and how that affected his journey with saving the underwater life)
a very interesting and emotional film about a man that loved the ocean so much that he changed his views and way of treating it so that people would also make the effort to save the oceans (also very raw about his private life and how that affected his journey with saving the underwater life)
Timothy Kandra
You can bet your ass I’m checking out Cousteau’s films after this.
You can bet your ass I’m checking out Cousteau’s films after this.
Aaron Townsend
8.0★ · 02/17/22
Cousteau’s story is such a beautiful and unique one. Seeing him mature and become a very prominent environmental activist is really amazing. Watching this, learning what Cousteau‘s actual story adds some more depth to what Wes created with The Life Aquatic
Cousteau’s story is such a beautiful and unique one. Seeing him mature and become a very prominent environmental activist is really amazing. Watching this, learning what Cousteau‘s actual story adds some more depth to what Wes created with The Life Aquatic
Pat Reilly
4.6★ · 10/24/21
He lead an interesting layered life. This film has trouble transitioning from elements of his life to the point that I am confused on the timeline.
He lead an interesting layered life. This film has trouble transitioning from elements of his life to the point that I am confused on the timeline.