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.
Directed by Alejandro Amenábar
dying and death
sibling relationship
intensive care
paraplegic
freedom
ladykiller
wheelchair
biography
galicia, spain
bathing accident
romance
foreign language
lawyer
sailor
euthanasia
dignity
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Cast
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
Crew
Alejandro Amenábar
Director
Alejandro Amenábar
Writer
Mateo Gil
Writer
Alejandro Amenábar
Original Music Composer
Alejandro Amenábar
Editor
Javier Aguirresarobe
Director of Photography
Alejandro Amenábar
Producer
Fernando Bovaira
Producer
Luis San Narciso
Casting Director
Juan Ferro
Sound Editor
Ana López-Puigcerver
Makeup Artist
Mara Collazo
Hairstylist
Popular Reviews
135 reviews
Honda
7.0★ · 06/10/26
I hate romanticizing suicide even if it was a choice but that was a really good underrated movie especially Javier bardem outstanding performance
I hate romanticizing suicide even if it was a choice but that was a really good underrated movie especially Javier bardem outstanding performance
james
9.0★ · 05/16/26
- ¿fumas?
- bueno… de vez en cuando, por si me mata
OBRA MAESTRA
- ¿fumas?
- bueno… de vez en cuando, por si me mata
OBRA MAESTRA
Luke Brenchley
7.0★ · 05/11/26
Gonna have quite the ethical conversation in my Spanish oral exam
Gonna have quite the ethical conversation in my Spanish oral exam
Carlos
8.0★ · 04/27/26
La tenía guardada y creo que tocaba verla hoy. Necesaria.
La tenía guardada y creo que tocaba verla hoy. Necesaria.
saida
8.0★ · 03/25/26
This movie is actually so sad but also really beautiful..Bardem carried the whole thing n his acting felt so real. it’s slow but not borin like it makes u think a lot about life, freedom n stuff u don’t usually talk about. not an easy watch at all but it hits hard in a quiet way.
This movie is actually so sad but also really beautiful..Bardem carried the whole thing n his acting felt so real. it’s slow but not borin like it makes u think a lot about life, freedom n stuff u don’t usually talk about. not an easy watch at all but it hits hard in a quiet way.