The Sea Inside
Summary
Ramón Sampedro wants to end his life because a diving accident 28 years before that turned him into a quadriplegic. For most of those years he made the most of it: writing, developing a close relationships with his family, who all help to care for him. While grateful to his family and friends for t... Full description
Summary: |
Ramón Sampedro wants to end his life because a diving accident 28 years before that turned him into a quadriplegic. For most of those years he made the most of it: writing, developing a close relationships with his family, who all help to care for him. While grateful to his family and friends for their help, Ramón was always an active person. He has come to see his life as frustrating and pointless and wishes to die with what remains of his dignity. Gené is a friend who works with a "Right to Die" organization who introduces Ramón to Julia, a lawyer he hopes will help him persuade the courts to let him end his own life. As Ramón and Julia work together on his case, Ramón finds himself falling in love with his attorney, but Ramón remains convinced that the greatest gift to him would be an end to his life. |
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Item Description: |
Special features: Director commentary; deleted scenes; "A trip to 'The sea inside'": a making-of documentary; storyboards; theatrical trailer. |
Physical Description: |
1 videodisc (ca. 125 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. |
Format: |
DVD, region 1, widescreen (2.35:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital 2.0 surround, stereo. |
Audience: |
MPAA rating: PG-13; for intense depiction of mature thematic material. |
Awards: |
Academy Awards, USA: 2005, Oscar - Best Foreign Language Film of the Year (Spain). |
Production Credits: |
Director of photography, Javier Aguirresarobe ; editor, Alejandro Amenábar ; music, Alejandro Amenábar ; costume designer, Sonia Grande ; production designer, Benjamín Fernañdez. |
ISBN: |
0780650441 |