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Wikipedia article'Becoming Cousteau' is a 2021 American documentary film directed and produced by Liz Garbus. It follows the life and career of Jacques Cousteau. It premiered at the Telluride Film Festival on September 2, 2021, and was released on October 22, 2021, by Picturehouse. SynopsisThe film follows the life and career of Jacques Cousteau, who tried to warn the world for decades about climate change. ProductionIn 2015, National Geographic Documentary Films approached Liz Garbus about directing a documentary film revolving around Jacques Cousteau, and she agreed. Over the course of five years, Garbus worked with The Cousteau Society to get access to unseen footage. In May 2019, it was announced Garbus would direct a documentary film revolving around Cousteau, with Cousteau Society Archives producing and with National Geographic Documentary Films set to produce. ReleaseIt had its world premiere at the 48th Telluride Film Festival on September 2, 2021. It had its international premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 10, 2021. It was released on October 22, 2021, by Picturehouse. ReceptionCritical reception'Becoming Costeau' holds a 98% approval rating on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 54 reviews, with a weighted average of 7.40/10. On Metacritic, the film holds a rating of 74 out of 100, based on 16 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".AccoladesReferences | |
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