You're right. I didn't express myself very well. What I meant to say was that it was probably too literal and not translated accurately. What I don't know is if that was done on purpose or not! You never know sometimes! Intentional or not, I kind of like it, even though it sounds a little odd (How about "The Sea Within"?).

esperanza writes: For sure!
It was awarded the Golden Globe for best foreign language film - but that shouldn't deter any of us who are fluent in Castellano.

I have heard so much about this movie, but have yet to see the listings for it.... i live in northern california...anyone know when this movie comes out in this area???? i cannot wait to see it!

Muchas gracias

Yes, you're right. The appropiate translation would be "Out to Sea" for "Mar Adentro".

If the title was "El mar adentro", that could be translated "The Sea Inside".

But that's nothing...don't ask about the spanish translation of american movie titles... ehem

"The Sea Inside Hogs a Bland Goya Gala"
-- El País Herald English Edition , Tuesday February 1, 2005

"Alejandro Amenábar's drama about euthanasia broke all records, taking 14 Film Academy awards."

And I watched it all LIVE!

Hey! I didn't even watch the Oscars last night - forgot they were even on, to tell you the truth - but am happy to hear (from pim!) that this (apparently) wonderful movie won the Best Foreign Film award. Congratulations, Alejandro!!!!!!

Now, if the movie would just come to Columbus, Ohio!! I'd LOVE to see it! Maybe now that they've won. We'll see.

Saludos, MadridMan

I totally share Madridman's sentiments about this movie and was overjoyed to see Amenábar win the Oscar. I first saw "Mar Adentro" in Madrid last fall while attending language classes there. It was the first time I ever went to a movie theatre to see a film in Spanish without English subtitles. Even here in New York City, the movie is being shown in only one location. I would imagine that there will be wider distribution all over beginning Friday.

MadridMan, Too bad you did not get to see the moment Spain won last night...you would have loved to see Gwyneth Paltrow's enthusiastic awarding of the Oscar to Amenábar...it was obvious she was thrilled that Spain won! I read recently that she spent time in Talavera de la Reina studying for a year ( or a semester) many years ago, and she loves Spain! When she announced the winner...she said "and the Oscar goes to España "

Don't know if anyone else got a bit teary eyed when Gwyneth Paltrow made the comment about the Oscar going to Espana - I certainly did! :o Although, to be honest, the people I was watching with expected nothing else! A most deserved award and recognition for a brilliant and beatiful film!

DARNIT! What a shame I missed is. Surely I can find the clip on the internet somewhere.. or see it tonight on TVEi!!!

Mmmmm.. Gwyneth Paltro... Mmmmm.. :p I think she's my favorite actress.... Mmmmm... I've heard her speak in what seemed to be perfect Spanish in interviews and I thought, "WOW! She's even MORE attractive now!" I knew she studied in Spain, I thought in Toledo but Talavera de la Reina is in the Toledo province - not in the city itself.

Again, Congratulations to Alejandro Amenábar and also to Javier Bardem!

Saludos, MadridMan