A man awakens in a hospital not recalling the last two years as he begins to find out things from his past he discovers his ability to move from the year 2002 to the year 2000. By doing this he meets a link between the two time periods.

Mar adentro (2004)
  • Rating: (34,166 votes)
  • Runtime:125 minutes
  • Director: Alejandro Amenábar
  • Countries:Spain, France, Italy
  • Actors:
    Ramón Sampedro
    Javier Bardem
    Julia
    Belén Rueda
    Rosa
    Lola Dueñas
    Manuela
    Mabel Rivera
    José
    Celso Bugallo
    Gené
    Clara Segura
    Joaquín
    Joan Dalmau
    Germán
    Alberto Jiménez
    Javi
    Tamar Novas
    Marc
    Francesc Garrido
  • Genres:Biography, Drama
  • Producers:
    Alejandro Amenábar
    producer  
    Fernando Bovaira
    producer  
    Emiliano Otegui
    line producer  
  • Plots: Life story of Spaniard Ramón Sampedro, who fought a 30-year campaign to win the right to end his life with dignity. Film explores 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. Through the gift of his love, these two women are inspired to accomplish things they never previously thought possible. Despite his wish to die, Ramón taught everyone he encountered the meaning, value and preciousness of life. Though he could not move himself, he had an uncanny ability to move others. Written by Sujit R. Varma
Mar adentro
  • User's comment:Masterpiece on human dignity by anna-39

    This small, quiet, harmonious movie grows into a masterpiece on human dignity. It is intelligently structured, filled with meaningful little details and important side-plots. It tells a story of one man with great humanity without positioning itself politically, but fostering life as a precious right (not an obligation) and underlining individual's right to choose. It enjoys the richness of different landscapes (mental and physical) and languages (important detail). Outstanding acting by each of the actors, especially unbelievable Javier Bardem. His screen-presence has such a force that you forget that this is fiction. The movie has a wonderful rhythm, it is beautifully shot and outstandingly directed. It takes real talent to make a movie on such a difficult theme with understanding, humour and heart. Six stars out of five.


  • Quotes: Padre Francisco: Freedom without a life is not freedom. Ramón Sampedro: A life without freedom is not a life. Joaquín: There's only one thing worse than having your son die on you... him wanting to.
  • Also known as: The Sea Inside (International - English title), The Sea Inside (UK), The Sea Inside (USA), Gråta med ett leende (Finland - Swedish title), Gråta med ett leende (Sweden), Mar Adentro (Brazil), Mar Adentro (Portugal - imdb display title), Море внутри (Russia), A belső tenger (Hungary), Das Meer in mir (Germany), Havet innenfor (Norway), I thalassa mesa mou (Greece - transliterated ISO-LATIN-1 title), Içimdeki deniz (Turkey - Turkish title), Mar adentro (Mexico - imdb display title), Mare dentro (Italy), Marea dinauntru (Romania), Meri sisälläni (Finland), Mit indre hav (Denmark), Sisemeri (Estonia), The Sea Within (Europe - English title), W strone morza (Poland), Zivot je more (Croatia),

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