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Alamar

2009 · Movie · G · 73 min · ★ 6.9 · 85% critics

DocumentaryFamilyDrama

Before leaving for Rome with his mother, a young boy joins his father on an epic journey to Mexico’s Chinchorro reef. Fishing, swimming, and sailing together, he finds wonder in his heritage and learns to live in harmony with life above and below the water as their bond deepens.

Also known as To The Sea

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Details
Years
2009
Release date
2010-02-01
Language
Spanish
Rated
G
Runtime
73 min
Max quality
SD
Critic score
85/100
TMDB rating
6.9/10 (51 votes)
About

Choose this if you want a calm, beautiful experience centered on bonding and life on the sea; Not for you if you need constant action or a traditional plot, like Oceans or March of the Penguins.

Pros: soothing father-son bond; Stunning reef life; Tender, gentle pacing | Cons: minimal traditional plot; Some scenes feel drawn-out

Themes

  • fish
  • diving
  • meditation
  • parent child relationship
  • ocean
  • fishing
  • coral reef
  • melancholy
  • father
  • love
  • crab
  • crying
  • +46 more

Cast & crew