Cries from the Deep
1981, French. Directed by Jacques Gagné.
This documentary records the journey undertaken by Jacques Cousteau, his 24-member team, and an NFB film crew to explore the Grand Banks of Newfoundland, one of the world's richest fishing areas. They discover shipwrecks, film icebergs and observe beluga whales, humpback whales and harp seals. The film also includes a fascinating sequence showing Calypso divers freeing a calf whale entrapped in a fishing net.
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
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- Released
- 9 July 1981
- Original title
- Les Pièges de la Mer
- Country
- France, Canada, Germany
- Written by
- Jacques-Yves Cousteau
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Cries from the Deep runs 96 minutes (1h 36m).
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Cries from the Deep isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 9 July 1981. (Checked 8 November 2026.)
What movies are like Cries from the Deep?
If you liked Cries from the Deep, try Deep Blue, Puff: Wonders of the Reef, Earth.
Who directed Cries from the Deep?
Cries from the Deep (1981) was directed by Jacques Gagné and stars Jacques-Yves Cousteau.