The Sea Inside
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The Sea Inside

7.6 / 10 2004 2h 6mPG-13 Spanish
Drama

Storyline

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.

Cast & Crew

Javier Bardem

Javier Bardem

Ramón Sampedro

Lead
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

What People Are Saying

4.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Alejandro Amenábar's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
4.0
Every frame feels alive. The Sea Inside is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker