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The Sea Inside

The Sea Inside

Drama · 2004

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.

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The Sea Inside

2004 Drama 2h 6m

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7.6 / 10

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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.

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Directed by

Alejandro Amenábar

Written by

Alejandro Amenábar · Mateo Gil

Javier Bardem

Javier Bardem

Ramón Sampedro

Belén Rueda

Belén Rueda

Julia

Lola Dueñas

Lola Dueñas

Rosa

Joan Dalmau

Joan Dalmau

Joaquín

Josep Maria Pou

Josep Maria Pou

Padre Francisco

Mabel Rivera

Mabel Rivera

Manuela

Celso Bugallo

Celso Bugallo

José

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Put The Sea Inside on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.