Review of The Sea Inside (2004) by Cale R — 13 Mar 2011
Mar Adentro is a beautifully shot and scored drama; its intensity matched with simple European charm. Now that I mention drama, Ramón Sampedro's existence after an unfortunate diving accident is as hard a life as it gets, but the film's treatment of his condition is at times overly melodramatic.
As quadriplegic Sampedro, Javier Bardem gives a towering performance and is supported by an outstanding female cast (Lola Dueñas, Belén Rueda, Mabel Rivera and Clara Segura). Ultimately, what could've been a poignant observation on life and death is bogged down by the unconvincingness of it all, the underdevelopment of every character (except Ramón) and the marathonic length.
This review of The Sea Inside (2004) was written by Cale R on 13 Mar 2011.
The Sea Inside has generally received very positive reviews.
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