The Sea Inside  (DVD Spanish)

Based on a true case, The Sea Inside is the extremely touching story of the Spanish poet Ramon Sampedro (Javier Bardem), who fought for 30 years for his right to end his life with dignity and respect. Remarkably, as co-written by Alejandro Amen and Mateo Gil and as directed by Amen, The Sea Inside is not a social-problem film about euthanasia, as it might seem on the surface, but a profound meditation on love--the different forms and expressions of love. The Sea Inside is Spain's official submission for the Foreign-Language Oscar, but it deserves a serious consideration in all other categories, including Best Picture, Director, Actor, Supporting Actress, and Screenplay. This has been a good, but not great, year for American movies, and The Sea Inside might benefit from it.

60 wins & 30 nominations - Oscar Academy Awards 1 win, 1 nomination, Golden Globes 1 win, 1 nomination, Venice Film Festival 3wins, 1 nominations