The Teacher Who Promised The Sea

"Based on the true story of Antoni Benaiges"

Inspired by extraordinary true events, Patricia Fonts superb new drama follows a charismatic teacher whose progressive outlook transforms the lives of a group of young students on the eve of the Spanish Civil War, but places him in the crossfire of local authorities. 1935. Idealistic Catalonian educator Antoni Benaiges (a stellar Enric Auquer, Too Many Chefs) is appointed as the new schoolmaster of a small, isolated village in the province of Burgos. With an innovative approach, he soon wins over his reluctant pupils, a group between the ages of six and twelve who are used to being instructed by the strict local priest. Inspiring his young charges to hope and to broaden their horizons, Antoni even promises to take them the ocean for the first time Meanwhile, 75 years later, Ariadna (Laia Costa, Lullaby, Victoria) is attempting to uncover what happened to her great grandfather - a man who disappeared during the war - leading her to discover the emotional story behind Antonis promise. A major word of mouth hit at the Spanish box office in early 2024, Fonts film is an eloquent and deeply moving tale of the power of education and the importance of never letting the lessons of history be forgotten.

Details

Catalogue Number: PAL289
Format: DVD
Genre: True Story
Rating: CTC
Release Date: 20 11 2024
Production Year: 2023
Distributor: 105
Languages: Spanish
Rating Advice: Check The Classification
Distributor: Madman Entertainment
Directors: Patricia Font

Actors: Enric Auquer, Laia Costa, Luisa Gavasa, Ramón Agirre, Gael Aparicio, Alba Hermoso, Nicolás Calvo, Antonio Mora, Milo Taboada, Jorge Da Rocha, Eduardo Ferrés, Alba Guilera, Laura Conejero, Xavi Francés, David Climent, Felipe García Vélez, Elisa Crehuet, Padi Padilla, Alicia Reyero, Gema Sala, Alía Torres, Carlos Troya, Arnau Casanovas, Laura Gaja, María Escoda, Chus Gutiérrez, Joan Scufesis, Cristina Murillo, Sara Madrid, Pep Linares, Albert Malla, Izan Barragán, Didac Cano, Hernán Gracia, Noa Guillén, Ona Macía, Elena Moreno, Gal-La Petit, Genís Lama