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The Sea Inside

The Sea Inside

20047.62h 6m

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.

Directed by Alejandro Amenábar
Written by Alejandro Amenábar, Mateo Gil
Produced by Alejandro Amenábar, Fernando Bovaira
Box OfficeBudget: $12.8MRevenue: $43.7M

Top 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

Themes & Keywords

dying and deathsibling relationshipintensive careparaplegicfreedomladykillerwheelchairbiographygalicia, spainbathing accidentromanceforeign languagelawyersailoreuthanasiadignityeutanásia

About The Sea Inside

The Sea Inside is a drama film released in 2004 exploring themes of dying and death, sibling relationship, intensive care, paraplegic, freedom, ladykiller. Directed by Alejandro Amenábar, it stars Javier Bardem, Belén Rueda, Lola Dueñas. 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.

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