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The Sea Inside
Mar adentro
Left quadriplegic by a diving accident, a Spanish man wages a decades-long legal and personal battle for the right to end his own life on his own terms, touching all who come into his orbit. Alejandro Amenábar's tender, Oscar-winning drama based on a true story.
Why it’s here
A Spanish biographical drama about disability, autonomy, law, and family.
- Runtime
- 126 min
- Genre
- Drama
- Mood
- thoughtful · dark
- Entry
- some context
- Best for
- character-driven drama
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