Mar adentro (2004)

Title: The Sea Inside

Original Title: Mar adentro

Release Date: 2004-09-03

Status: Released

Rating: 7.6/10 (from 934 votes)

Language: ES

Genres: Drama

Production Companies: Canal+, Sogecine, Himenóptero, Eurimages, UGC Films, TVG, Ministerio de Cultura, Sogepaq, Eyescreen S.r.l., Filmanova, TVE, Fine Line Features

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.