The Sea Inside

The Sea Inside (2004)

11/02/2005 (GB)
Drama
2h 5m

Overview

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.

  • Alejandro AmenábarDirector, Screenplay
  • Mateo GilScreenplay
  • Original Title

    Mar adentro

  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    Spanish

  • Budget

    $12,806,000

  • Revenue

    $43,731,621

Keywords

  • dying and death
  • sibling relationship
  • intensive care
  • paraplegic
  • freedom
  • ladykiller
  • wheelchair
  • biography
  • galicia, spain
  • bathing accident
  • romance
  • foreign language
  • lawyer
  • sailor
  • euthanasia
  • dignity

Top Billed Cast

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

Clara Segura

Clara Segura

Gené

Alberto Jiménez

Alberto Jiménez

Germán

Tamar Novas

Tamar Novas

Javi

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