Italy / Sep 04, 2004 / Venice Film Festival
2h 6min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Clara Segura | Gené |
| Alberto Jiménez | Germán |
| Tamar Novas | Javi |
| Alberto Amarilla | Hermano Andrés |
| Francesc Garrido | Marc |
| Andrea Occhipinti | Santiago |
| Federico Pérez Rey | Conductor |
| Nicolás Fernández Luna | Cristian |
| Xosé Manuel Olveira | Juez 1 |
| César Cambeiro | Juez 2 |
| Xosé Manuel Esperante | Periodista 1 |
| Adolfo Obregón | Ejecutivo |
| Julio Jordán | Encuadernador |
| Marta Larralde | Muchacha Playa |
| Jordi Ballester | (uncredited) |
| José Luis Rodríguez |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Mar adentro |
| Original language | Español (ES) |
| Spoken languages | Català, Español, Galego |
| Production countries | Spain, France, Italy |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Sogecine, Himenóptero, UGC, Eyescreen |
| Release date | 3 settembre 2004 |
| Production | Alejandro Amenábar, Emiliano Otegui, Fernando Bovaira |
| Writer | Alejandro Amenábar, Mateo Gil |
| Casting | Luis San Narciso |
| Editing | Alejandro Amenábar, Carlos Agulló, Yolanda Cáceres, Felisa Catalinas, Miguel P. Gilaberte |
| Cinematography | Javier Aguirresarobe, José Manuel Herrero Gaspar, Josu Inchaustegui, Teresa Isasi, James Swanson, Carlos Miguel, Gustavo de la Fuente |
| Assistant directors | Walter Prieto, José Ramón Otegui, Larisa Balinge, Alejandro Amenábar, Yuyi Beringola |
| Lighting | Rafael García Martos, Miguel Ángel Cano |
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Release dates
Premiere
Canada / Sep 15, 2004 / Toronto International Film Festival
United States / Nov 14, 2004 / PG-13 / Los Angeles International Film Festival
Greece / Nov 20, 2004 / Thessaloniki International Film Festival
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Singapore / Nov 29, 2004 / Asian Media Festival
Sweden / Jan 29, 2005 / Göteborg International Film Festival
Limited release
United States / Dec 17, 2004
Singapore / Jan 06, 2005
Croatia / Feb 17, 2005
Theatrical release
Spain / Sep 03, 2004 / 12
Italy / Sep 14, 2004
Puerto Rico / Jan 06, 2005
Greece / Jan 07, 2005
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Thailand / Jan 15, 2005 / Bangkok International Film Festival
Poland / Jan 21, 2005 / 12
Chile / Jan 27, 2005
Netherlands / Jan 27, 2005 / 6
Belgium / Feb 02, 2005
France / Feb 02, 2005 / U
Argentina / Feb 03, 2005
Iceland / Feb 04, 2005
Czechia / Feb 10, 2005 / 15+
Türkiye / Feb 11, 2005
United Kingdom / Feb 11, 2005
Venezuela / Feb 11, 2005
Brazil / Feb 18, 2005 / 12
Ireland / Feb 18, 2005 / 12
Mexico / Feb 18, 2005
Sweden / Feb 18, 2005
Portugal / Feb 24, 2005 / M/16
Finland / Feb 25, 2005
Panama / Feb 25, 2005
Croatia / Mar 03, 2005
Hong Kong / Mar 03, 2005
Hungary / Mar 03, 2005 / 12
United States / Mar 04, 2005
Germany / Mar 10, 2005 / 12
Switzerland / Mar 10, 2005 / 12 / German speaking region
Austria / Mar 11, 2005
Norway / Mar 11, 2005
Taiwan / Mar 11, 2005
Bulgaria / Mar 12, 2005 / Sofia Film Festival
Israel / Mar 31, 2005
Russia / Apr 07, 2005
Estonia / Apr 08, 2005
Japan / Apr 16, 2005
Australia / Apr 21, 2005
Denmark / May 06, 2005
Romania / Jun 04, 2005 / 15 / Transilvania International Film Festival
Philippines / Oct 07, 2005 / Spanish Film Festival
South Korea / Mar 15, 2007 / 15
Physical media
Greece / Aug 24, 2005 / DVD
Netherlands / Aug 03, 2006 / 6 / DVD
Czechia / Sep 25, 2008 / DVD, FilmX
TV
Netherlands / Feb 22, 2008 / 6 / Nederland 2
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