The Sea Inside

2004 2h 6m ES

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7.6

BANGER

★7.6TMDB · 1,055

Drama

Synopsis

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Ramón Sampedro is a ship mechanic and part-time poet left a quadriplegic following a diving accident. Ramón fought for 30 years for the legal right to end his own life. He develops close relationships with his long-term lawyer Julia and his friend Rosa, who tries to convince him that his life is worth living. Despite his situation, Ramón manages to inspire those around him to live life to the fullest.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Javier Bardem
Ramón Sampedro
Belén Rueda
Julia
Lola Dueñas
Rosa
Joan Dalmau
Joaquín
Josep Maria Pou
Padre Francisco
Mabel Rivera
Manuela
Celso Bugallo
José
Clara Segura
Gené

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Alejandro Amenábar
Writers: Natalia Montes, Alejandro Amenábar, Mateo Gil
Languages: Catalan, Spanish, Galician
Countries: Spain, France, Italy

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MONEY

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Made its money back 3.4× over at the box office.

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ERA

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Released 22 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Catalan, Spanish, Galician.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Spain, France, Italy.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Alejandro Amenábar, shot by Javier Aguirresarobe. 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 Alejandro Amenábar. 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 Alejandro Amenábar 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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Javier Bardem and Belén Rueda and Lola Dueñas carry the top of the cast.

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The take

Alejandro Amenábar directs. Javier Aguirresarobe behind the camera. Alejandro Amenábar scores. Alejandro Amenábar cuts. Made its budget back several times over at the box office. Produced in Spain, France, Italy. Dialogue in Catalan, Spanish, Galician.

Trivia

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1Made its money back 3.4× over at the box office.
2Released 22 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Catalan, Spanish, Galician.
4International production across 3 countries: Spain, France, Italy.
5Directed by Alejandro Amenábar, shot by Javier Aguirresarobe. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Alejandro Amenábar. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Alejandro Amenábar shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Javier Bardem and Belén Rueda and Lola Dueñas carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt0369702 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Classified under 16 themes, including "dying and death", "sibling relationship", "intensive care", "paraplegic".
11Released under 10 different titles around the world.