Wednesday Film Festival: Mar Adentro (The Sea Inside) In-Person
Mar Adentro (The Sea Inside) (2004) starring Javier Bardem, Belén Rueda, Lola Dueñas, Mabel Rivera, Celso Bugallo, Clara Segura, Joan Dalmau, Alberto Jiménez, Francesc Garrido, Tamar Novas, and Alberto Amarilla. Rated PG-13, 125 minutes. Based on a true story, Spaniard Ramón Sampedro fights a 30-year campaign to win the right to end his life. The film explores Ramón's relationships with two women: Julia, a lawyer who supports his cause, and Rosa, a local woman who wants to convince him that life is worth living. Through the gift of his love, these two women are inspired to accomplish things they never previously thought possible. Despite his wish to die, Ramón taught everyone he encountered the meaning, value and preciousness of life. Sponsored by the Friends of the West Windsor Library.