Alberto Jiménez, Belén Rueda, Celso Bugallo
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...( read more
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DVD Release Date: May 17, 2005
Stats: 1,858 reviews
I expected so much more from Alejandro Amenabar. This is weepy, overscored, hand-wringing disability porn. As movies of this nature generally do, there's an appeal to basic human sentiment that should cling to you if you have any sort of heart, the likes of which are communicated...( read more)
Javier Bardem, the incredibly charismatic Spanish actor ("No Country for Old Men", "Vicky Cristina Barcelona"), casts his handsome youth aside to play a bedridden old man in "The Sea Inside". When Ramon Sampedro (Javier Bardem) was 26, he jumped off of a high cliff into the sea. ...( read more)
The two words that come to mind - Beautiful, poignant. Javier Bardem gives an exquisite performance of a parapelegic who is as charming as he is sad. This film shows the strength of a person to fight for autonomy even when the body is unable to provide it. Furthermore it show...( read more)
Some will find the topic in question a little depressing, even perhaps a little morbid, but it's dealt with very realistically and of course is a much debated issue.
Really good acting throughout, particularly of course by Javier Bardem.
This film was shot beautifully, and I had a greater appreciation for it when I learned it was based on a true story. Javier Bardem is great.
you have to be in the right mood for this film to have it's full effect and unfortunately i wasn't at the time. still a great movie, definitely going to watch it again some day.
What could have been a preachy biopic becomes poetry in the hands of the gifted director and writer and editor and composer Alejandro Amenabar. full review
For the most part, the film stays steady-on, celebrating one man's crusade -- and one family's heartbreak. full review
The movie invites us to decide if we are pleased or not. I agree with Ramon that, in the last analysis, the decision should be his to make: to be or not to be. full review
It's a potent blend of emotional and cerebral filmmaking anchored by what may be the year's most impressive performance by the supremely talented Bardem. full review
Oscar talk will start early for Javier Bardem's masterly performance here. full review
the flying scene may be good... but as for the "death" scene... i have a few issues bout that!!! otherwise overall is a good film! a bit depressing though!
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