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The Teacher Who Promised the Sea

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2023 | 105 min | Drama, History

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for history buffs. If you loved The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas or A Passage to India, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 45 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

The buried memories of the Spanish Civil War are unearthed as a woman searches for the remains of her grandfather's father and discovers the story of an idealistic young teacher from Tarragona.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    100% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.8 out of 10

  • AwardsBelow par

    0 wins and 15 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $2 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 23K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Patricia Font

  • Enric AuquerAntoni Benaiges
  • Laia CostaAriadna
  • Luisa GavasaCharo
  • Ramon AgirreEmilio (adulto)
  • Milo TaboadaPadre Primitivo
  • Alba GuileraLaura
  • Eduardo FerrésRodríguez
  • Alicia G. ReyeroÁngeles
  • Nicolás CalvoEmilio
  • Gael AparícioCarlos