Drama · Spain · 2004 · 2h 6m

The Sea Inside

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The Sea Inside poster
Director
Alejandro Amenábar
Cast
Javier Bardem as Ramón Sampedro Belén Rueda as Julia Lola Dueñas as Rosa Joan Dalmau as Joaquín Josep Maria Pou as Padre Francisco Mabel Rivera as Manuela
Crew
Javier Aguirresarobe — Director of Photography Alejandro Amenábar — Editor Alejandro Amenábar — Original Music Composer Alejandro Amenábar — Writer Mateo Gil — Writer Alejandro Amenábar — Producer
Synopsis

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.

Trailer The Sea Inside — Official Trailer
Official Trailer youtube.com
Mood & Themes
dying and deathsibling relationshipintensive careparaplegicfreedomladykillerwheelchairbiographygalicia, spainbathing accidentromanceforeign language
Key Collaborators
Alejandro Amenábar Director Javier Aguirresarobe Director of Photography Alejandro Amenábar Editor Alejandro Amenábar Original Music Composer Alejandro Amenábar Writer Mateo Gil Writer Alejandro Amenábar Producer Fernando Bovaira Producer Sonia Grande Costume Design
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