The Odyssey (2016): cast, story & where to watch
2016 · Film · ★ 6.7
Released in 2016, The Odyssey is a drama and adventure film directed by Jérôme Salle, running about 122 minutes.
What it’s about. The aquatic adventure of the highly influential and fearlessly ambitious pioneer, innovator, filmmaker, researcher, and conservationist, Jacques-Yves Cousteau, covers roughly thirty years of an inarguably rich in achievements life.
Who’s in it. The Odyssey stars Lambert Wilson as Jacques-Yves Cousteau, Pierre Niney as Philippe Cousteau, Audrey Tautou as Simone Melchior Cousteau and Laurent Lucas as Philippe Tailliez, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, The Odyssey has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $9.7M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Odyssey page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Odyssey tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Odyssey (2016)?
- In US, The Odyssey is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Odyssey worth watching?
- The Odyssey holds an audience score of 6.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and adventure. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Odyssey?
- The Odyssey stars Lambert Wilson, Pierre Niney, Audrey Tautou, Laurent Lucas and Benjamin Lavernhe.
- When was The Odyssey released?
- The Odyssey was released in 2016, with a runtime of about 122 minutes.