To the Sea

To the Sea

2010 · 73 min · ES · G · 6.8 (42 votes)
Dir. Pedro González-Rubio · Starring Natan Machado Palombini, Jorge Machado, Roberta Palombini, Nestor Marin

Filmed in the second-largest coral reef system on the planet!

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Before leaving for Rome with his mother, five year old Natan is taken by his father, Jorge, on an epic journey to the pristine Chinchorro reef off the coast of Mexico. As they fish, swim, and sail the turquoise waters of the open sea, Natan discovers the beauty of his Mayan heritage and learns to live in harmony with life above and below the surface, as the bond between father and son grows stronger before their inevitable farewell.

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A quiet, contemplative journey into the heart of a father-son bond. It feels like a gentle tide, washing over you with moments of profound connection and the bittersweet beauty of fleeting childhood.

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