Mar adentro
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Theatrical poster by Toni Galingo.
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| Directed by | Alejandro Amenábar |
| Produced by | Alejandro Amenábar Fernando Bovaira |
| Written by | Alejandro Amenábar Mateo Gil |
| Starring |
Javier Bardem Belén Rueda Lola Dueñas Mabel Rivera Celso Bugallo Clara Segura Joan Dalmau Alberto Jiménez Tamar Novas |
| Music by | Alejandro Amenábar |
| Cinematography | Javier Aguirresarobe |
| Edited by | Alejandro Amenábar |
| Distributed by | Fine Line Features |
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125 minutes |
| Country | Spain France Italy |
| Language | Spanish Galician Catalan |
| Budget | €10 million |
| Box office | $38,535,221 |
The Sea Inside (Spanish: Mar adentro) is a 2004 Spanish drama film written, produced, directed and scored by Alejandro Amenábar, which won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. It is based on the real-life story of Ramón Sampedro (played by Javier Bardem), who was left quadriplegic after a diving accident, and his 28-year campaign in support of euthanasia and the right to end his life.
This is the life story of Spaniard Ramón Sampedro, who fought a 28-year campaign to win the right to end his own life with dignity. The film explores Ramón's relationships with two women: Julia, a lawyer suffering from Cadasil syndrome, who supports his cause, and Rosa, a local woman who wants to convince him that life is worth living. Through the gift of his love, these two women are inspired to accomplish things they never previously thought possible.
The film received positive reviews from critics. It currently holds an 84% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 131 reviews, with an average rating of 7.6/10. Its summary states: "Held aloft by a transfixing performance from Javier Bardem as a terminally ill man who chooses to die, The Sea Inside transcends its melodramatic story with tenderness and grace."
The Sea Inside won the 2004 Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film, the 2004 Golden Globe for Best Foreign Language Film, and 14 Goya Awards including awards for Best Film, Best Director, Best Lead Actor, Best Lead Actress, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress and Best Original Screenplay.
In 2010, New Zealand post-punk band Body 125 released a song entitled 'A Sea Inside' written in response to the film.
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