The Sea Inside
Mar adentro
Synopsis
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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The Sea Inside - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-07-30
Top Cast
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Javier Bardem
Ramón Sampedro
Belén Rueda
Julia
Lola Dueñas
Rosa
Joan Dalmau
Joaquín
Josep Maria Pou
Padre Francisco
Mabel Rivera
Manuela
Celso Bugallo
José
Clara Segura
Gené
Alberto Jiménez
Germán
Tamar Novas
Javi
Alberto Amarilla
Hermano Andrés
Francesc Garrido
Marc
Andrea Occhipinti
Santiago
Federico Pérez Rey
Conductor
Nicolás Fernández Luna
Cristian
Xosé Manuel Olveira
Juez 1
César Cambeiro
Juez 2
Xosé Manuel Esperante
Periodista 1
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 17, 2004
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 25, 2008
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$12.8M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$43.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.41x
+$30.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alejandro Amenábar
- Screenplay & Story
- Alejandro Amenábar, Mateo Gil
- Original Score
- Alejandro Amenábar
- Original Title
- Mar adentro
- Country of Origin
- Spain, France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Catalan, Spanish, Galician
- Runtime
- 2h 6m
- Production Budget
- $12.8M
- Worldwide Gross
- $43.7M
- Production Studios
- Sogecine, Himenóptero, UGC, Eyescreen
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alejandro Amenábar
Alejandro Amenábar, Mateo Gil
Alejandro Amenábar
Javier Aguirresarobe, James Swanson
Alejandro Amenábar
Alejandro Amenábar, Fernando Bovaira
Department Leadership Roster
Alejandro Amenábar
Director
Alejandro Amenábar
Producer
Fernando Bovaira
Producer
Alejandro Amenábar
Original Music Composer
Javier Aguirresarobe
Director of Photography
Sonia Grande
Costume Design
Alejandro Amenábar
Editor
Félix Bergés
Visual Effects Supervisor
Rafa Solórzano
Visual Effects Supervisor
Miguel Pedregosa
Stunt Coordinator
Alejandro Amenábar
Writer
Mateo Gil
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Sea Inside
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Sea Inside about?
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.
Who directed The Sea Inside?
The Sea Inside was directed by Alejandro Amenábar.
Who stars in The Sea Inside?
The principal cast of The Sea Inside includes Javier Bardem, Belén Rueda, Lola Dueñas, Joan Dalmau, Josep Maria Pou.
When was The Sea Inside released and how long is it?
The Sea Inside was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 2h 6m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Sea Inside?
The Sea Inside had a reported production budget of $12.8M and grossed $43.7M at the worldwide box office (3.41 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Sea Inside?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Sea Inside was composed by Alejandro Amenábar.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Sea Inside?
The Sea Inside holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).