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The Sea Inside
2004 2h 6m Alejandro Amenábar

The Sea Inside

★ 7.9 IMDb
Drama Made in Europe
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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Awards & Festivals
Won European Film Award for Best Director
Nominated European Film Award for Best Actor
Nominated International Submission to the Academy Awards
Nominated Academy Award for Best International Feature Film
Nominated Academy Award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling
Nominated European Film Award for Best Film
Nominated European Film Award for Best Cinematographer
Nominated European Film Award for Best Screenwriter
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