I’ve been chasing the ocean’s quiet side in a few films that actually do it right. “The Life of Pi” turns a shipwreck into a lyrical meditation on faith and the sea, and I keep replaying the way the water shifts like a living canvas. Then there’s “The Big Blue” – it’s almost a love letter to the depths, with that slow‑burn music and a whole scene that feels like you’re swimming in silence. If you want something more intimate, “The Blue Planet” series on BBC lets you sit in the kelp forests for hours; it’s not a movie but the way it frames every creature as part of a bigger story is profoundly moving. The trick is to pick a film that doesn’t just use the ocean as a backdrop, but makes the water itself feel like a character.