Becoming Cousteau

Name: Becoming Cousteau
Genre: Adventure, Documentary
Released: October 22, 2021
Duration: 93 min
Rating: 74
Cast: Jacques-Yves Cousteau

2021

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Picturehouse | Release Date: October 22, 2021 | PG-13

Starring: Jacques-Yves Cousteau

Summary: A look at the life, passions, achievements and tragedies surrounding the famous explorer and environmentalist Jacques Cousteau, featuring an archive of his newly restored footage.

Director: Liz Garbus

Genre(s): Adventure, Documentary

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 93 min

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Owen Gleiberman

Nov 3, 2021

Becoming Cousteau, Liz Garbus’s ardent and transporting documentary, is one of those movies that puts a life together so beautifully that you feel it heightening your awareness of everyday things. Read full review

Noel Murray

Oct 20, 2021

What this fascinating, thoughtful documentary is really about is how even an icon can evolve. The “becoming” part of a life never really ends. Read full review

Frank Scheck

Sep 17, 2021

Consistently engrossing as well as informative, the film delivers a richly humanistic portrait of a complex, indefatigable figure who introduced multiple awestruck generations to the wonders beneath the sea. Read full review

The Playlist Chris Barsanti

Sep 17, 2021

Where “Becoming Cousteau” frustrates at times is its thin treatment of Cousteau’s work. The films and shows are represented with plentiful footage but not truly discussed or differentiated. It’s an odd choice, given Cousteau’s cinematic obsession. Read full review

Allan Hunter

Sep 17, 2021

Garbus’s approach is respectful, never hagiographic and allows room for consideration of Cousteau’s professional regrets and personal failings. Read full review

Michael O'Sullivan

Oct 19, 2021

Cousteau is a thorough if somewhat by-the-book profile of a pioneer in the field of marine ecology and an activist for better environmental stewardship. Read full review

Elizabeth Weitzman

Sep 17, 2021

“Becoming Cousteau” could have used a little more focus on his earthly experiences. Read full review

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bertobellamy

Nov 25, 2021

This documentary doesn't hide the fact that Cousteau was a not-so-nice person — he'll be canceled today, for sure —, but it also shows everything he did for creating awareness about climate change. Despite this, the film becomes a little tedious during some parts, but the emotional ending isThis documentary doesn't hide the fact that Cousteau was a not-so-nice person — he'll be canceled today, for sure —, but it also shows everything he did for creating awareness about climate change. Despite this, the film becomes a little tedious during some parts, but the emotional ending is a great reward for staying until the end.… Expand

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