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The Teacher Who Promised the Sea

2023 · 105 min

A quiet, heartfelt historical drama that moves between past and present, blending warmth and sorrow as it uncovers buried memories.

Tagline
Based on the true story of Antoni Benaiges.
Overview
The buried memories of the Spanish Civil War are unearthed as a woman searches for the remains of her grandfather's father and discovers the story of an idealistic young teacher from Tarragona.
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How it feels

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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • memory
  • education
  • grief
  • identity
  • justice
Places
  • countryside
  • small town
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror1
Humour3
Realism8
Romance2
Tension4
Darkness5
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama, history
Directed by
Patricia Font
Written by
Albert Val
Starring
Enric Auquer, Laia Costa, Luisa Gavasa, Ramon Agirre, Milo Taboada, Alba Guilera, Eduardo Ferrés, Alicia G. Reyero
Music
Natasha Arizu del Valle
Cinematography
David Valldepérez
Runtime
105 min
Country
Spain
Languages
Catalan, Spanish

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