The Sea Inside
by Alejandro Amenábar
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Actor: Belén Rueda, Celso Bugallo, Javier Bardem, Lola Dueńas, Mabel RiveraDirector: Alejandro Amenábar
Brand: NEW Line Home Video
Cinematographer: Javier Aguirresarobe
Editor: Alejandro Amenábar
Producer: Alejandro Amenábar
Writer: Alejandro Amenábar
Producer: Emiliano Otegui
Producer: Fernando Bovaira
Writer: Mateo Gil
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled); Catalan (Original Language); Galician (Original Language); Spanish (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround; English (Dubbed)
Format: AC-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 2.35:1
Running Time: 125 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2005-05-17
Audience Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Model: N7840
Studio: New Line Home Video
DVD Reviews of The Sea Inside
DVD Review: An Absolutely Amazing Film with Poignant Resolution...
Summary: 5 Stars
Infinite distance of an inch could be unbearable when one does not have the ability to provide in any form for anyone. A mere inch might as well be in a different continent much like an endless long-distance relationship. The difficulty of reaching for the inch results from the inability of sending signals from the from brain through the spinal cord to the motor neurons that control muscular contraction that creates movement through a number of complex levers generated through the muscles and bones. Also, no stimulus can return to the brain that would be perceived as touch, warmth, and pain. Thus, there is no way for a quadriplegic to openly express their thoughts through actions, as actions bear more depth than meager words. In the Sea Inside the protagonist Ramón Sampedro (Javier Bardem) has suffered from this sad disability for more than a quarter of a century, as he only can move his facial muscles.
"Relax..." is the first word of the film, which sets an ironic tone due to Ramón's disability. However, the word's purpose is of serenity, as the voice of Gené (Clara Segura), tries to induce mental state that can help Ramón dream and imagine of how life could have been if he never were injured. This scene illustrates the power of the mind, as Ramón drifts into his personal paradise where the waves of the ocean brush the perfect beach while the water gently sweeps over his feet during his walk. His stroll along the beach provides an opportunity for him to feel the warm wind run between his fingers and against his skin. Everything is perfect, until reality returns in form of a thunderstorm outside. Only the mind can create these sensations in artificial manners such as dreaming. In reality, Ramón needs help with basic needs such as sleep, food, water, and toilet visits which requires continuous loyal support. For example, someone must turn him or he will most likely suffer a bed soars that could give him an infection. His lives a life with constant distance where privacy does no longer exists, as time simply passes before him.
Over time Ramón has learned that crying does not sooth his pain within, as he must rely on others. As a result, Ramón smiles whenever he cries, and he does a lot of smiling throughout the film. When Julia (Belén Rueda), a lawyer that will help Ramón to achieve his ultimate goal in life, which is to end his life asks the question why he desires to die Ramón replies that he wants to die because his life offers him no dignity. However, in order to help push through a law that could help euthanasia for Ramón, she must dig deeper into his psyche and his identity. Through the portrayal of Ramón the audience learns that he was an active person who loved his freedom while traveling the world. His dreams of the ocean and being able to fly enhances his desire for freedom, which he cannot obtain.
The film continues to propose notions about love, freedom, death, and life. Rosa (Lola Dueñas), a factory worker and radio host, becomes heavily involved with Ramón, but through her fear of loosing him she persists to keep him alive. Instead of being loving and accepting the others wishes, she becomes selfish and through her selfishness Ramón remains a prisoner to life. Ramón has a similar relationship to his brother. There is also an interesting scene in the film is when a quadriplegic priest visits Ramón and tries to convince him that life is worth living. Throughout the discussion between the two men the priests says, "Freedom without a life is not freedom." Ramón counters with "A life without freedom is not a life." This might sound slightly arrogant by Ramón, but he also does not judge others, as he simply wants to live with dignity. These ideas and many others offer a poignant solution to what he wants and what others want, which offers much to ponder.
Alejandro Amenábar directs an absolutely amazing film that brings the audience a taboo topic up close and personal. Previously, Amenábar has directed terrific films such as the frightful Thesis (1996) and brilliant visual maze Open Your Eyes (1997). This time he continues to show improvement in his skills as a filmmaker, as many viewers will probably see much more from this up and coming director. The Sea Inside covers almost every possible angel that relies on a great script, which keeps the audience engrossed in the cinematic experience. The meticulous camerawork captures every detail of the astounding mise-en-scene. This enhances the artistic and visual experience. Lastly, the terrific cast around Javier Bardem helps augment his stellar performance, as it will leave many viewers in deep contemplation in regards to its theme.
Description of The Sea Inside
Studio: New Line Home Video Release Date: 08/29/2006 Run time: 125 minutesWinner of the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film of 2004, The Sea Inside is a life-affirming film about a man who wishes to die. That may seem like a massive contradiction, but in the hands of director Alejandro Amenábar (Open Your Eyes, The Others) and actor Javier Bardem (Before Night Falls), this fact-based Spanish drama concerns the final days of Ramón Sampedro, the quadriplegic poet who waged a controversial campaign for his right to die. He was denied this right for 30 years, and ultimately arranged for his own assisted suicide, but this remarkable film--and Bardem's keenly intelligent performance--examines the hotly-debated issue of assisted suicide with admirable depth and humanity, just as Sampedro did until his death in 1998. For Sampedro, death was preferable to severe paralysis (he even refused to use a wheelchair), but the film does not suggest a "disposable" attitude toward disability. Instead, it's a thoughtful meditation on life and love as gifts to be cherished, and a challenging drama that begs each viewer to examine their own personal beliefs about what makes life worth living. You may not agree with Sampedro and his ultimate denial of life, but The Sea Inside will urge you to ponder how you would react under similar circumstances, and that makes it a profoundly meaningful film. --Jeff Shannon
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