The Sea Inside_
Original: Mar adentro
Ramón Sampedro is a ship mechanic and part-time poet left a quadriplegic following a diving accident. Ramón fought for 30 years for the legal right to end his own life. He develops close relationships with his long-term lawyer Julia and his friend Rosa, who tries to convince him that his life is worth living. Despite his situation, Ramón manages to inspire those around him to live life to the fullest.
Starring
Javier Bardem, Belén Rueda, Lola Dueñas
Box Office
$43.7M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Netflix
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
The Sea Inside earned $43.7M worldwide on a $12.8M budget — a 241% return on investment.
Year context
The Sea Inside was released 22 years ago in 2004.
The Sea Inside is a Drama film with a runtime of 2h 6m.
CAST (20)
Javier Bardem
Ramón Sampedro
Belén Rueda
Julia
Lola Dueñas
Rosa
Joan Dalmau
Joaquín
Josep Maria Pou
Padre Francisco
Mabel Rivera
Manuela
Celso Bugallo
José
Clara Segura
Gené
Alberto Jiménez
Germán
Tamar Novas
Javi
Alberto Amarilla
Hermano Andrés
Francesc Garrido
Marc
Andrea Occhipinti
Santiago
Federico Pérez Rey
Conductor
NF
Nicolás Fernández Luna
Cristian
Xosé Manuel Olveira
Juez 1
César Cambeiro
Juez 2
Xosé Manuel Esperante
Periodista 1
AO
Adolfo Obregón
Ejecutivo
Julio Jordán
Encuadernador
BOX OFFICE
$12.8M
Budget
$43.7M
Revenue
+241%
ROI
BLOCKBUSTER
Verdict
STUDIOS (4)
Sogecine
Himenóptero
UGC
Eyescreen
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Sea Inside about?
Ramón Sampedro is a ship mechanic and part-time poet left a quadriplegic following a diving accident. Ramón fought for 30 years for the legal right to end his own life. He develops close relationships with his long-term lawyer Julia and his friend Rosa, who tries to convince him that his life is worth living. Despite his situation, Ramón manages to inspire those around him to live life to the fullest.
How long is The Sea Inside?
The Sea Inside has a runtime of 126 minutes (2h 6m).
Who stars in The Sea Inside?
The cast of The Sea Inside includes Javier Bardem, Belén Rueda, Lola Dueñas, Joan Dalmau, Josep Maria Pou.
How much did The Sea Inside make at the box office?
The Sea Inside earned $43,731,621 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $12,806,000.
What is the rating of The Sea Inside?
The Sea Inside has a rating of 7.6 out of 10 based on 988 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama