To the Sea
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To the Sea

Filmed in the second-largest coral reef system on the planet!

6.9 / 10 2010 1h 13mG Spanish
DocumentaryFamilyDrama

Storyline

Before leaving for Rome with his mother, five year old Natan is taken by his father, Jorge, on an epic journey to the pristine Chinchorro reef off the coast of Mexico. As they fish, swim, and sail the turquoise waters of the open sea, Natan discovers the beauty of his Mayan heritage and learns to live in harmony with life above and below the surface, as the bond between father and son grows stronger before their inevitable farewell.

Cast & Crew

Natan Machado Palombini

Natan Machado Palombini

Natan

Lead
Jorge Machado

Jorge Machado

Jorge

Roberta Palombini

Roberta Palombini

Roberta

Nestor Marin

Nestor Marin

Matraca

What People Are Saying

4.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Pedro González-Rubio's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
3.0
Every frame feels alive. To the Sea is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker