The Sea Inside
2004 · Movie · PG-13 · 126 min · ★ 7.6
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.
Also known as Mar adentro
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Details
- Years
- 2004
- Release date
- 2004-09-03
- Language
- Spanish
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 126 min
- TMDB rating
- 7.6/10 (1,021 votes)
Themes
- dying and death
- sibling relationship
- intensive care
- paraplegic
- freedom
- ladykiller
- wheelchair
- biography
- galicia, spain
- bathing accident
- romance
- foreign language
- +4 more
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best International Feature Film · 2005
- European Film Award — Best Actor · 2004
- European Film Award — Best Director · 2004
- Grand Jury Prize of the Venice Film Festival · 2004
- Academy Award — Best Makeup and Hairstyling · 2005 · nominated
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- Academy Award — Best International Feature Film · 2005 · nominated
- International Submission to the Academy Awards · 2005 · nominated
- European Film Award — Best Screenwriter · 2004 · nominated
- European Film Award — Best Film · 2004 · nominated
- European Film Award — Best Cinematographer · 2004 · nominated
- European Film Award — Best Director · 2004 · nominated
- European Film Award — Best Actor · 2004 · nominated
Cast & crew
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
Celso Bugallo
as José
Clara Segura
as Gené
Alberto Jiménez
as Germán
Tamar Novas
as Javi
Directed by Alejandro Amenábar