The Teacher Who Promised the Sea fingerprintBig heart, strong craft, no humor.
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply moving and nostalgic
Much of it is about family and growing up.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
History, family, and politics
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout characters, direction, and performances
Standout cinematography
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Teacher Who Promised the Sea is calm and low-intensity. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply moving and nostalgic
Much of it is about family and growing up.
Emotionally, it's deeply moving, nostalgic, and melancholic. Much of it is about family and growing up.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
History, family, and politics
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around history, family, and politics. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout characters, direction, and performances
The characters, direction, and performances stand out.
Standout cinematography
Look and sound: the cinematography stand out.
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Based on the true story of Antoni Benaiges.
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Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 91/100 (IMDb 7.5 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.
1 h 45 min
The Teacher Who Promised the Sea runs 1 h 45 min.
Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.
Not quite. Critics rate The Teacher Who Promised the Sea higher (100) than audiences (85). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
It was made in Spanish, with some Catalan. Produced in Spain.
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7.5
