

Sound of the Sea
Son de mar
Synopsis
A new literature teacher, Ulises, comes to a small town near the sea and falls in love with a young woman, Martina. This woman is loved by a rich businessman named Alberto but chooses Ulises. Soon after their marriage and the birth of their son, Ulises vanishes while fishing at sea. In the meanwhile Martina marries Alberto, but all is not what it seems...
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October 10, 2001
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 8, 2001
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$4M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bigas Luna
- Screenplay & Story
- Rafael Azcona
- Original Title
- Son de mar
- Country of Origin
- Spain
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Budget
- $4M
- Production Studios
- Vía Digital, Atresmedia
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bigas Luna
Rafael Azcona, Manuel Vicent
Department Leadership Roster
Bigas Luna
Director
Rafael Azcona
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
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MOVIES_R [NC17/18+/NR] in English
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sound of the Sea
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Sound of the Sea about?
A new literature teacher, Ulises, comes to a small town near the sea and falls in love with a young woman, Martina. This woman is loved by a rich businessman named Alberto but chooses Ulises. Soon after their marriage and the birth of their son, Ulises vanishes while fishing at sea. In the meanwhile Martina marries Alberto, but all is not what it seems...
Who directed Sound of the Sea?
Sound of the Sea was directed by Bigas Luna.
Who stars in Sound of the Sea?
The principal cast of Sound of the Sea includes Jordi Mollà, Leonor Watling, Eduard Fernández, Sergio Caballero, Neus Agulló.
When was Sound of the Sea released and how long is it?
Sound of the Sea was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Is Sound of the Sea based on a book or true story?
Sound of the Sea is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Manuel Vicent".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Sound of the Sea?
Sound of the Sea holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).




















