Sea Inside - Euthanasia as a dignified option | Mar adentro - La Eutanasia como una opción digna

Review | Reseña


Hello cinephile friends, today I share with you a review that deals with a very particular and controversial topic: Euthanasia, first I will explain how I decided to see this movie, then I will explain in general terms how the events unfold and at the end I will give my opinion about the movie and a reflection.

When I was little I only had two TV channels and in each one, they would promote a movie during the whole week competing for the Sunday prime time, so I would choose the one I liked the most, sometimes they would coincide and I would end up missing one of the two. It was exciting to wait for the weekend just for those two hours of cinema at home, today, on the contrary, I waste time choosing among so many options that come out in the list and what I do to decide is to see the rating and read the review.

With this method I chose Sea Inside, its poster is not flashy, the actor Javier Bardem appears looking at the sky in a relaxed way, I recognized him and knowing that it is based on a true story I decided to go for it.

Sea Inside, is the story of Ramón Sampedro, a writer and former sailor who after an accident during his youth remains bedridden for almost 30 years, this man at 25 years old had already traveled the world as a sailor and at that age had the accident that left him quadriplegic for almost 30 years, tired of living a meaningless life, slave of his thoughts and for love of those who cared for him, he undertook a legal fight to be heard and have the freedom to decide about his life. As it is a delicate issue that involves the laws of society, the moral and religious trial was not an easy or quick process, but it was evident the necessity of the choice to live or die.



Hola amigos cinéfilos, hoy les comparto una reseña que trata de un tema bien particular y polémico La eutanasia, primero explicaré como fue que me decidí a ver esta película, luego explicaré en líneas generales como se desarrollan los hechos y al final daré mi opinión sobre la película y una reflexión.

Cuando era pequeña solo tenía dos canales de televisión y en cada uno, hacían promoción de una película durante toda la semana disputándose el horario estelar del domingo, así que me decidía por la que más me gustaba, a veces coincidan y terminaba perdiéndome una de las dos. Era emocionante esperar el fin de semana solo por esas dos horas de cine en casa, hoy, por el contrario, pierdo tiempo escogiendo entre tantas opciones que salen en la lista y lo que hago para decidirme es ver la calificación y leer la reseña.

Con este método escogí Mar adentro, su póster no es llamativo, aparece el actor Javier Bardem mirando al cielo de forma relajada, lo reconocí y al saber que está basada en una la historia real me decidi por ella.

Mar adentro, es la historia de Ramón Sampedro, un escritor y exmarino que tras un accidente ocurrido durante su juventud permanece postrado en una cama durante casi 30 años este hombre a los 25 años ya había recorrido el mundo como marinero y a esa edad tuvo el accidente que lo dejo cuadraplejico por casi 30 años, cansado de vivir una vida sin sentido, esclavo de sus pensamientos y por amor a los que lo cuidaban emprendió una lucha legal para ser escuchado y disponer de la libertad de decidir sobre su vida. Como es un tema delicado que implica las leyes de la sociedad, el juicio moral y religioso no fue un proceso fácil ni rápido, pero que quedo en evidencia la necesidad de la elección de vivir o morir.



Plot | Argumento


Javier Bardem personifies Ramon who as I mentioned before was a sailor who at a very young age suffered a serious accident when he jumped from a shallow cliff breaking his neck and being left face down, unable to move he was about to die, from there he was left in charge of his family, but this traumatic event is shown in the middle of the film when they are in the process of reconstructing the facts to bring them to trial.

Ramon is a sensible man who feels that he has lived what he had to live and is getting tired of depending on others. Through a stick placed in his mouth he could write his thoughts on a lectern, he had a sense of humor and was emotionally stable. His decision to wish for death was not a product of depression or a desire for attention, it was a genuine desire in full consciousness and with full responsibility.

He had friends that he had kept before the accident and had made new friends, some of them the legal advisors and the lawyer in his case, they helped him at the end of his journey because of the affection they had for him even though they knew they could get into trouble with the law.

While they were in one of the hearings his defense attorney alleged something that stayed in my memory, I don't know if it was real or fiction, but he said:

If attempting one's own life or desiring euthanasia is considered a crime why are those who attempt suicide and survive not prosecuted afterwards?

Very Interesting. 🤔



Javier Bardem personifica a Ramón quien como mencioné anteriormente fue un marinero que muy joven sufrió un grave accidente al lanzarse de un acantilado poco profundo partiéndose el cuello y quedando boca abajo, sin poder moverse estuvo a punto de morir, desde allí quedo a cargo de su familia, pero este evento traumático lo muestran a mitad de la película cuando están en proceso de reconstruir los hechos para llevarlos a juicio.

Ramón es un hombre sensato que siente que ya vivió lo que tenía que vivir y está casando de depender de los demás. A través de una palita que ponían en su boca podía escribir en un atril sus pensamientos, tenía sentido del humor y estaba emocionalmente estable. Su decisión sobre desear la muerte no era producto de depresión o de ganas de llamar la atención, era un deseo genuino en plena consciencia y con toda la responsabilidad.

Tenía amigos que conservaba antes del accidente y había hecho nuevos amigos, algunos de ellos los asesores legales y la abogada de su caso, ellos los ayudaron al final de su camino por el cariño que le tenían aun sabiendo que podían meterse en problemas con la justicia.

Mientras estaban en una de las audiencias su abogado defensor alego algo que se quedó en mi memoria, no sé si fue real o ficción, pero dijo:

"Si atentar contra la propia vida o desear la eutanasia se considera un delito ¿por qué aquellos que intentan suicidarse y sobreviven no son procesados después?"

Muy Interesante. 🤔



Opinion | Opinión


Euthanasia, if you do not know it is to request death in an assisted manner, is allowed in these countries: Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Canada, Colombia Spain, New Zealand and Australia, I did not know and because of this film I wanted to investigate, it is a controversial issue where all the moral and religious structure of each individual are put in conflict, thoughts like that life is given by God and is who should take it away, or I will be sent to hell for all eternity if I want it or execute it, but in the pragmatic which is the noblest thing we can do, what is the right thing to do? The death penalty is tried and given to some criminals and euthanasia is forbidden. 🤷‍♀️

It must have been very hard to live 30 years in a body that keeps you a slave, when you enjoy traveling and harder to watch your loved ones wear out and get sick from taking care of you. This man went through several questionings among them if it was an accident or a suicide attempt, since he knew that cliff and was a veteran in the sea, but according to his words he watched and when he wanted to turn around he saw himself in the air straight into the water.

If it was an accident, it can happen to anyone, for a little adrenaline many die and others are crippled forever.

The movie may seem a little slow and boring for those who like action, for me it was fine because it was necessary that pace for the subject, it gives the viewer space for reflection.

Although it is about Euthanasia, I think there was a lot of love in the story, love from the family who cared for him without showing his pain and even couple love, with romantic scenes. This brings me to another point: when you love someone you want that person to be happy, the person who really loved him is precisely the one who would help him die because it was what he most wanted and what was going to make him happy so the person who did what he wanted and most longed for his death even if it was against his own will was the one who loved him sincerely. Paradoxical.

I know it sounds somewhat confusing and contradictory, love is giving, letting go, how can love be expressed by taking life, it is a subject that I never stop reflecting on, for example I do not want to see my pets or any family member suffer and if it is in my hands I would approve euthanasia, logic tells me yes, because I would like that if I were in a similar situation, brain dead, paraplegic etc. (God forbid) they would approve it. Then no one would have to sacrifice their life for mine.

But, if I go to the spiritual, there will always be the faith that I could get better, or in the case that the condition is accepted, I could think that it is as it should be, and that it was necessary for the sick person to live in that condition as well as for his family to take care of him, since it is an agreement for the spiritual evolution of all, besides Karma would grow if it interferes in the nature of things.

What decision I would make, I don't know, as much as I think about it I can't decide. Mar adentro is an interesting film, it is not dramatic, although I did shed my good tears, but the intention of the direction is not to influence society about euthanasia, it is to leave an audiovisual record of this precedent. I recommend it for the whole family with adult guidance if children are present.



La eutanasia, si no lo sabes es solicitar la muerte de manera asistida, está permitida en estos países: Países Bajos, Bélgica, Luxemburgo, Canadá, Colombia España, Nueva Zelandia y Australia, no lo sabía y por esta película quise investigar, es un tema controvertido donde se ponen en conflicto toda la estructura moral y religiosa de cada individuo, pensamientos como que la vida la da Dios y es quién debe quitarla, o seré enviada al infierno por toda la eternidad si la quiero o la ejecuto, pero en lo pragmático que es lo más noble que podemos hacer, ¿qué es lo correcto? Se juzga y da la pena de muerte a algunos criminales y se prohíbe la eutanasia. 🤷‍♀️

Debió ser muy difícil vivir 30 años en un cuerpo que te mantiene esclavo, cuando disfrutas de viajar y más duro ver como tus seres queridos se desgastan y enferman por cuidarte. Este hombre pasó por varios cuestionamientos entre ellos si fue un accidente o un intento de suicidio, ya que conocía ese acantilado y era veterano en el mar, pero según sus palabras él observó y cuando quiso darse vuelta se vio en el aire directo al agua.

Si fue un accidente, a cualquiera le puede pasar, por un poco de adrenalina muchos mueren y otros quedan lisiados para siempre.

Sobre la película puede parecer algo lenta y aburrida para los que les gusta la acción, para mí estuvo bien porque era necesario ese ritmo por el tema, le da espació al televidente para la reflexión.

Aunque se trata de la Eutanasia, creo que hubo mucho amor en la historia, amor de la familia que lo cuidaba sin mostrar su dolor y hasta amor de pareja, con escenas románticas. Esto me lleva a otro punto: cuando se ama a alguien se desea que esa persona sea feliz, la persona que realmente lo amaba es aquella que precisamente lo ayudaría a morir porque era lo que él más deseaba y lo que lo iba a hacer feliz entonces aquella persona que hiciera lo que él deseaba y más anhelaba su muerte aunque estuviera en contra de su propia voluntad era la que lo amaba sinceramente. Paradógico.

Sé que suena algo confuso y contradictorio el amor es dar, soltar, ¿cómo se puede expresar amor quitando la vida?, es un tema que no dejo de reflexionar, por ejemplo no quiero ver sufrir ni a mis mascotas ni a ningún familiar y si está en mis manos aprobaría la eutanasía, la lógica me dice que Si, porque me gustaría que si yo me encontrara en una situación similar, en muerte cerebral, parapléjica etc. (Dios no lo permita) la aprobaran. Así nadie tendría que sacrificar su vida por la mía.

Pero, si me voy a lo espiritual siempre existirá la fe en que pudiera mejorar, o en el caso de que se acepte la condición que sea, pudiera pensar que es como debe ser, y que era necesario que tanto el enfermo viviera en esa condición como que su familia lo atendiera, ya que es una acuerdo para la evolución espiritual de todos, además el Karma crecería si te interfiere en la naturaleza de las cosas.

Qué decisión tomaría, no lo sé, por más que lo pienso no puedo decidirme. Mar adentro es una película interesante, no es dramática, aunque sí solté mis buenas lágrimas, pero la intención de la dirección no es influir en la sociedad sobre la eutanasia, es dejar registro audiovisual de este precedente. La recomiendo para toda la familia con la orientación de adultos si hay niños presentes.

Technical Details - Detalles técnicos

☢️ Rated - Clasificación: PG-13 
🎭 Genre - Género: Drama | Based on true events | Disability. Biographical. 
😜 Original language - Idioma original: Spanish
🎥 Director: Alejandro Amenábar
📅 Release date - Fecha de estreno: 2004
🎬 Running time - Duración: 125 min.
✍️ My score -  Mi puntaje: 10 to 10

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Siempre he sido partidaria de la eutanasia y de hecho le he pedido a mi hijo mayor que de pasarme algo que me deje dependiendo de un aparato, autorice mi desconexión.
Cuesta mucho dejarlos partir, pero aún más que vivan de la forma que nunca quisieron.

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Palabras sabias de una madre, pero si fuera el caso contrario y te tocará con un hijo (Dios los protege), ¿tomarías la misma decisión? Y si va en contra de la ley, más difícil es.

Gracias por tu comentario, es bueno saber la opinión sobre estos temas.

@mamaemigrante 🥰

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It sure sounds like a slow movie, but also enlightening. I mean, I would never wish such a state—being confined in a body that doesn't work—on my enemy but I think whoever is in such can choose their fate, and nothing should come between them and what they ultimately want. But sure I'd enjoy his movie per se, but not all films are for enjoyment, too.

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This movie is beautiful, the protagonist does not inspire pity or sadness, on the contrary, for his decision I think he is brave.

You are right my friend, there are movies that were not made to be enjoyed, thank you for your appreciation @olujay 🤗

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Glad we're on the same page!

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Keep up the good work. 👏🎵

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