El mar (2000)

Two young men and a woman who shared the same traumatic childhood experience during the Spanish Civil War are reunited years later at a hospital for tuberculosis treatment.

Director:

Agustí Villaronga

Writers:

Antoni Aloy, Blai Bonet (novel)

Stars:

Roger Casamajor, Bruno Bergonzini, Antònia Torrens

2 wins & 6 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Roger Casamajor	...	Ramallo
Bruno Bergonzini	...	Manuel
Antònia Torrens	...	Sor Francisca
Hernán González	...	Galindo
Juli Mira	...	Don Eugeni
Simón Andreu	...	Alcántara
Ángela Molina	...	Carmen
David Lozano	...	Manuel Tur, nen
Nilo Zimmerman	...	Andreu Ramallo, nen (as Nilo Mur)
Tony Miquel Vanrell	...	Paul Inglada, nen
Victoria Verger	...	Francisca, nena
Sergi Moreno	...	Julià Ballester, nen
Llorenç Santamaria	...	Falangista (as Llorenç Santamaría)
Maria del Mar Bonet	...	Mare Manuel
Blai Llopis	...	Pare Manuel

Storyline

Two boys (Ramallo and Manuel) and a girl in the Spanish Civil War are involved in the death of other two boys, one killed, the other suicided. This terrible secret will be with them for all their lives. Years pass and they meet in a hospital for tuberculosis treatment. She is now a nun, Ramallo is a thief and Manuel is obsessed by religion. Reality is too hard to feel, only the sea should be the best place, where all is quiet...

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Plot Keywords:

male pubic hair | male frontal nudity | male full frontal nudity | tuberculosis | trauma | 

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Genres:

Drama | War

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Certificate:

Unrated

User Reviews

Beautiful, Violent and absolutely absorbing

Film is designed to affect the audience and this film left me speechless. Gorgeously photographed and well acted with dialog that approaches poetry the film involves lust, hate, murder, rape, theft and deception. It weaves an intense web that left me unable to take my eyes off the screen until the closing credits. The story is sweeping. It takes the audience from the atrocities of the Spanish Civil War to the human wreckage left behind. Roger Casamajor and Bruno Bertanzoni are two young actors who command the screen. Supporting players are excellently cast and lend a real sense of authenticity. Sets, lighting, scenery and cinematography are wonderful. I absolutely love the photography.

Details

Country:

Spain

Language:

Catalan

Release Date:

14 April 2000 (Spain)

Also Known As:

El mar

Filming Locations:

Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

107 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1