To the Sea

A quiet, sun-dappled immersion into a father-son bond, patient and tender, with the sea as a gentle, living presence.

Directed by

Pedro González-Rubio

Genres

Documentary, Family, Drama

Starring

Natan Machado Palombini, Jorge Machado, Roberta Palombini

Tagline

Filmed in the second-largest coral reef system on the planet!

Overview

Before leaving for Rome with his mother, five year old Natan is taken by his father, Jorge, on an epic journey to the pristine Chinchorro reef off the coast of Mexico. As they fish, swim, and sail the turquoise waters of the open sea, Natan discovers the beauty of his Mayan heritage and learns to live in harmony with life above and below the surface, as the bond between father and son grows stronger before their inevitable farewell.

How it feels

Melancholic, warm and earnest. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Family, parenthood, nature, identity

Content

No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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