The Sea Inside
Film2004125 min

The Sea Inside

Taste attributes: dramalegalbiographyslowheavyrealisticintricatelineargrittyenclosedemotive & stirringall consuming questcomplex relationshipdeep rivalryhuman spirit/resilience/survivalinjustice/tragedy/vengeance

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"Sensitive Drama About a Polemic Theme"

Boxlist takeExpect a realistic, weighty drama, emotive rather than low-key. Best if you like depth over escapism.

Pace: slow · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score

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What lines up

  • Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it
  • Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
  • Intricacy: Smart / intricate, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Realism: True to life, where this profile leans balanced realism

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Synopsis

The Sea Inside is about Spaniard Ramón Sampedro, who fought a 30-year campaign to win the right to end his life with dignity. It is the story of 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.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

all consuming questcomplex relationshipdeep rivalryhuman spirit/resilience/survivalinjustice/tragedy/vengeance

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Javier BardemBelén RuedaLola DueñasJoan DalmauJosep Maria Pou

Details

Genre
Drama
Year
2004
Runtime
125 min
Status
Released
Studio
Canal+
Taste scores
How we score

Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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