'' The Abyss '' ( ) is a 1988 drama film directed by André Delvaux . It was entered into the 1988 Cannes Film Festival . It is based on the novel of the same name by Marguerite Yourcenar . The film received the André Cavens Award for Best Film by the Belgian Film Critics Association ( UCC )
1988 Cannes Film Festival
1988 Cannes Film Festival
The Abyss (1988 film)