Synopsis
The Sea Inside is about Spaniard Ramón Sampedro, who fought a 30-year campaign to win the right to end his life with dignity. It is the story of Ramón’s relationships with two women: Julia a lawyer who supports his cause, and Rosa, a local woman who wants to convince him that life is worth living.
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Cast
- Javier BardemRamón Sampedro
- Belén RuedaJulia
- Lola DueñasRosa
- Joan DalmauJoaquín
- Josep Maria PouPadre Francisco
- Mabel RiveraManuela
- Celso BugalloJosé
- Clara SeguraGené
- Alberto JiménezGermán
- Tamar NovasJavi
Recommendations
- 100
Variety
A dramatic triumph. - 100
Premiere
In the way that water can heal and harm, this film balances moments of dreamy spirituality with the salty harshness of family disputes. - 90
The Hollywood Reporter
The result is a film both poetic and profound. - 90
L.A. Weekly
What makes The Sea Inside such a riveting drama is that none of these relationships is sufficient to make Ramón want to go on living. - 88
ReelViews
The Sea Inside is uplifting. This is a movie that may cause viewers to both laugh and cry. - 75
Christian Science Monitor
Bardem is brilliant. - 75
Chicago Tribune
Wrings honest emotion and riveting dramatics from its tale. - 70
Village Voice
Unfortunately, Bardem is confined by more than Ramón's paralysis. He also must work within the limits of a partially numbed script.
