The Teacher Who Promised the Sea (2023)

Original title

El maestro que prometió el mar

Directed by

Patricia Font

Genre

biographical drama film

Country

Spain

Runtime

1h 45m

Rated

M

Rating

7.8 of 10 from 145 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A schoolteacher in 1930s rural Spain uses progressive methods to inspire his students. Decades later his granddaughter uncovers what happened to him during the civil war.

bittersweetnostalgictenderthoughtfulquietly hopefulreflectiveearthygentle

What happens

The Teacher Who Promised the Sea (Spanish: El maestro que prometió el mar) is a 2023 Spanish historical drama film directed by Patricia Font from a screenplay by Albert Val, based on the book by Francesc Escribano. It stars Enric Auquer and Laia Costa alongside Luisa Gavasa. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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