The Sea Inside
Seen it?2004 | 126 min | Drama
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
It won an Oscar, it earned strong reviews (85% on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences rate it highly (7.6 out of 10) and it was a solid box office hit. Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 6 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
85% on Rotten Tomatoes, 74 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
7.6 out of 10
- AwardsVery strong
Won 1 Oscar: Academy Awards: Best Foreign Language Film. Won 1 Golden Globe: Golden Globe Awards: Best Foreign Language Film. Won 1 Critics' Choice Award: Critics' Choice Movie Awards: Best Foreign Language Film. Won 1 Independent Spirit Award: Independent Spirit Awards: Best Foreign Language Film. Also nominated for 1 more Oscar, 1 more Golden Globe and 1 more Critics' Choice Award. Plus 31 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$44 million worldwide on a $13 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 69K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Alejandro Amenábar
- Javier BardemRamón Sampedro
- Belén RuedaJulia
- Lola DueñasRosa
- Joan DalmauJoaquín
- Josep Maria PouPadre Francisco
- Mabel RiveraManuela
- Celso BugalloJosé
- Clara SeguraGené
- Alberto JiménezGermán
- Tamar NovasJavi