The Deep Med (2020): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2020, The Deep Med is a documentary film directed by Gil Kébaïli, running about 96 minutes. “From Marseille to Monaco, a dazzling discovery of the 100-meter-deep zone, at the cost of a technological and human feat orchestrated by Laurent Ballesta” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. The Mediterranean. Because people have been travelling there for thousands of years, it is believed to be without secrets. And yet, far below its surface, lie vast unexplored territories, luxurious gardens worthy of the finest tropical coral reefs. These natural wonders are inaccessible to the traditional diver, in a twilight zone, between 60 and 120 m, where there’s less than 1% of sunlight. If diving at such depths is always a challenge, staying there is a fantasy, a utopia that becomes reality in Planet Mediterranean. In the tradition of Commander Cousteau and his "houses under the sea," the team of diver-photographer Laurent Ballesta is undertaking a new world-record setting mission in complete freedom and without time limit.

Who’s in it. The Deep Med stars Laurent Ballesta as Himself & Narrator, Thibault Rauby as Himself, Antonin Guilbert as Himself and Yanick Gentil as Himself, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 10.0/10, The Deep Med sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Deep Med page.

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