2004/09/03 (US) | Drama
Ramón Sampedro is a ship mechanic and part-time poet left a quadriplegic following a diving accident. Ramón fought for 30 years for the legal right to end his own life. He develops close relationships with his long-term lawyer Julia and his friend Rosa, who tries to convince him that his life is worth living. Despite his situation, Ramón manages to inspire those around him to live life to the fullest.
Alejandro Amenábar
Screenplay
Alejandro Amenábar
Director
Mateo Gil
Screenplay
Javier Bardem
Ramón Sampedro
Belén Rueda
Julia
Lola Dueñas
Rosa
Joan Dalmau
Joaquín
Josep Maria Pou
Padre Francisco
Mabel Rivera
Manuela
Celso Bugallo
José
$ 12,806,000
$ 43,731,621
Released
Fernando Bovaira
Producer
Javier Aguirresarobe
Director of Photography
Luis San Narciso
Casting
Emiliano Otegui
Line Producer
Alejandro Amenábar
Original Music Composer
Benjamín Fernández
Production Design
Emilio Ardura
Set Decoration