The Teacher Who Promised the Sea

"Based on the true story of Antoni Benaiges."

2023 1h 45m ES

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7.7

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Synopsis

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The buried memories of the Spanish Civil War are unearthed as a woman searches for the remains of her grandfather's father and discovers the story of an idealistic young teacher from Tarragona.

“Based on the true story of Antoni Benaiges.”

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Cast

Enric Auquer
Antoni Benaiges
Laia Costa
Ariadna
Luisa Gavasa
Charo
Ramon Agirre
Emilio (adulto)
Milo Taboada
Padre Primitivo
Alba Guilera
Laura
Eduardo Ferrés
Rodríguez
Alicia G. Reyero
Ángeles

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Patricia Font
Writers: Albert Val
Languages: Catalan, Spanish
Countries: Spain

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ERA

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Released 3 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Catalan, Spanish.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Patricia Font, shot by David Valldepérez. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Natasha Arizu del Valle. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Dani Arregui shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Enric Auquer and Laia Costa and Luisa Gavasa carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Based on the true story of Antoni Benaiges.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt11887316 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Patricia Font directs. David Valldepérez behind the camera. Natasha Arizu del Valle scores. Dani Arregui cuts. Produced in Spain. Dialogue in Catalan, Spanish.

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1Released 3 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Catalan, Spanish.
3Directed by Patricia Font, shot by David Valldepérez. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Natasha Arizu del Valle. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Dani Arregui shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Enric Auquer and Laia Costa and Luisa Gavasa carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Based on the true story of Antoni Benaiges.".
8IMDB entry: tt11887316 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 8 themes, including "based on novel or book", "professor", "biography", "teacher".