The Sea Inside

The Sea Inside

The Sea Inside

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The Sea Inside

2004

2h 6m

7.6(973 votes)

Drama

Overview

Ramón Sampedro is a ship mechanic and part-time poet left a quadriplegic following a diving accident. Ramón fought for 30 years for the legal right to end his own life. He develops close relationships with his long-term lawyer Julia and his friend Rosa, who tries to convince him that his life is worth living. Despite his situation, Ramón manages to inspire those around him to live life to the fullest.

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Cast & Crew

23 members

Acting

Javier Bardem

Ramón Sampedro

Javier Bardem

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Belén Rueda

Julia

Belén Rueda

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Lola Dueñas

Rosa

Lola Dueñas

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Joan Dalmau

Joaquín

Joan Dalmau

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Josep Maria Pou

Padre Francisco

Josep Maria Pou

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Mabel Rivera

Manuela

Mabel Rivera

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Celso Bugallo

José

Celso Bugallo

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Clara Segura

Gené

Clara Segura

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Alberto Jiménez

Germán

Alberto Jiménez

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Tamar Novas

Javi

Tamar Novas

Acting

Alberto Amarilla

Hermano Andrés

Alberto Amarilla

Acting

Francesc Garrido

Marc

Francesc Garrido

Production

Andrea Occhipinti

Santiago

Andrea Occhipinti

Acting

Federico Pérez Rey

Conductor

Federico Pérez Rey

Acting

Nicolás Fernández Luna

Cristian

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Xosé Manuel Olveira

Juez 1

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César Cambeiro

Juez 2

César Cambeiro

Acting

Xosé Manuel Esperante

Periodista 1

Xosé Manuel Esperante

Acting

Adolfo Obregón

Ejecutivo

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Julio Jordán

Encuadernador

Julio Jordán

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Marta Larralde

Muchacha Playa

Marta Larralde

Acting

Jordi Ballester

(uncredited)

Jordi Ballester

Acting

José Luis Rodríguez

Unknown Role

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