The Teacher Who Promised the Sea
Taste attributes: dramahistorybiographyhistoricalslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticintricatelineargrittyemotive & stirringcomplex relationship
"Based on the true story of Antoni Benaiges."
Boxlist takeA grounded, unhurried historical drama: heavy and rough-edged. Best if you like real life over fantasy.
Pace: slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: gritty · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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What lines up
- Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
- Setting / scale: Balanced setting / scale, just how this profile likes it
- Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
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- Realism: True to life, where this profile leans balanced realism
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Synopsis
Ariadna discovers that her grandfather has been searching for the remains of his father, who disappeared during the Civil War. Determined to help him, she travels to Burgos, where a mass grave is being excavated, and where he could be buried. During her stay there, she will learn the story of Antoni Benaiges, a young teacher from Tarragona who was her grandfather's teacher before the war. Through an innovative pedagogical method, Antoni inspired his students and made them a promise: to take them to see the sea.
Synopsis: TMDB
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Details
- Genre
- Drama
- Year
- 2023
- Runtime
- 105 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Minoria Absoluta
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