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74 out of 100

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8.7 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 49 Ratings

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  • Starring: Belén Rueda, Javier Bardem, Lola Dueńas
  • Summary: Based on the profoundly moving true story that captured the world's attention, The Sea Inside is about Spaniard Ramon Sampedro (Bardem), who fought a 30-year campaign to win the right to end his life with dignity. The film is the story of Ramon's relationships with two women: Julia (Rueda), a lawyer who supports his cause, and Rosa (Duenas), a local woman who wants to convince him that life is worth living. (Fine Line Features)… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 33 out of 38
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 38
  3. Negative: 0 out of 38
  1. New York Daily News
    Reviewed by: Jami Bernard
    100
    Based on a true story, the movie has abundant humor and uplift - but it's a heartbreaker of extraordinary dimension.
  2. USA Today
    Reviewed by: Claudia Puig
    100
    A monumentally moving experience, from the powerful acting by Javier Bardem to the evocative music, composed by the director, Alejandro Amenábar.
  3. Washington Post
    Reviewed by: Nelson Pressley
    60
    Placid and rather attractive on the surface, with depths you can sense but which are never fully plumbed.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 29 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 31
  3. Negative: 1 out of 31
  1. LizB.
    10
    Brilliant and subtle; so many layers of meaning for multiple watchings; profound.
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  2. Barna
    10
    A very moving story, perfectly crafted from all angles.
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  3. RegOz
    9
    Touching, powerful, intense....Amenabar does it again! This is not just a movie about solitude, it is also a movie about courage, integrity and friendhsip. I am fluent in both languages (English and Spanish). It is great in both...better in teh original of course...the subtitles are never the same, but its beauty trascends the barrier of the language, anyway!… Expand
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