The Sea Inside (2005)

Release Date: January 7th, 2005

DVD Release Date: May 17th, 2005

PG-13 |2 hr 5 min

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Ramón Sampedro (Javier Bardem) is a Spanish ship mechanic and part-time poet who is left a quadriplegic after a diving accident. This film tells the true story of Sampedro's 30-year battle for the legal right to end his own life. He develops close relationships with his long-term lawyer Julia (Belén Rueda) and his friend Rosa (Lola Dueñas), who tries to convince him that his life is worth living. Despite his situation, Ramon manages to inspire those around him to live life to the fullest.

Cast: Javier Bardem, Belén Rueda, Lola Dueñas, Mabel Rivera, Celso Bugallo, Clara Segura, Joan Dalmau, Alberto Jiménez

Director: Alejandro Amenábar

Genres: Biography , Drama

Production Co: Sociedad General de Derechos, Sogecine, UGC Images, Lucky Red, Himenóptero

Distributors: Fine Line Features

Keywords: Emotional , Sacrifice , Friend , 2000s , Love , Gripping , Inspiring