The Teacher Who Promised the Sea

The Teacher Who Promised the Sea

Based on the true story of Antoni Benaiges.

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Release Date

11/10/2023

Runtime

105 mins

Overview

Ariadna discovers that her grandfather has been searching for the remains of his father, who disappeared during the Civil War. Determined to help him, she travels to Burgos, where a mass grave is being excavated, and where he could be buried. During her stay there, she will learn the story of Antoni Benaiges, a young teacher from Tarragona who was her grandfather's teacher before the war. Through an innovative pedagogical method, Antoni inspired his students and made them a promise: to take them to see the sea.

Status

Released

Original Language

Spanish

Budget

-

Revenue

$2,232,542

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A dual narrative that weaves between a granddaughter's search for her family's disappeared past and the radiant memory of a revolutionary teacher, exploring how compassion and education endure even when history tries to erase them.

Mood

MelancholicHopefulContemplativeWistful

Themes

MemoryGriefMortalityRedemption

Tone

Earnest

Pacing

Meditative

Look

NaturalisticPainterly

Structure

Framed flashback

Heads up

Graphic violence

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