The Sea Inside
Spanish director Alejandro Amenabar’s The Sea Inside tells the true story of Ramon Sampedro (Javier Bardem), a quadriplegic who fought a 30-year battle for the right to end his own life. The film explores Ramon’s relationship with two women: Julia (Belen Rueda), a lawyer who fights for his cause, and Rosa (Lola Duenas), who tries to convince him that his life is worth living. The film took Best Foreign Language Film honors at the 2004 Academy Awards. (PG-13)