To the Sea (2010)

Name: To the Sea
Genre: Documentary, Drama, Family
Released: 2010-12-01
Duration: 73 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Natan Machado Palombini, Jorge Machado, Roberta Palombini, Néstor Marín

To the Sea (2010), directed by Pedro González-Rubio, starring Natan Machado Palombini and Jorge Machado.

12/01/2010 BR Documentary, Drama and Family 1h 13m

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

Synopsis

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.

Pedro González-RubioDirector, Editing, Producer, Screenplay
Jaime RomandíaProducer

About the film

Alamar (To the Sea) is a 2009 Mexican docudrama film written, co-produced, filmed, and directed by Pedro González-Rubio. It is about a boy visiting his father in Banco Chinchorro. The film won best picture and the audience award at the 7th Morelia International Film Festival.

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Content of the film

The film is set in the coral reef of Banco Chinchorro, listed as a "biosphere reserve" by UNESCO on February 2, 2004. Nathan, a 5-year-old urban boy, finds his father Jorge, a Mexican fisherman, during the holidays. They go fishing together; a bond between the father and his son is renewed, driven by the beauty of nature.

Between fiction and documentary, it is an initiatory experience for the small child and contemplative for the viewer.

Cast

Jorge Machado Jorge

Natan Machado Palombini Natan

Roberta Palombini Roberta

Nestor Marin Matraca

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External links

Alamar at IMDb

Text from Alamar (film) on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alamar_(film)

Trivia

It grossed US$ 303.574 worldwide.
It premiered on December 1, 2010, a Wednesday.
It runs 1h13 — short for a feature film.
Its original title is "Alamar".
This film's quiz has 10 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.

Production

StudiosMantarraya Producciones, Xkalakarma, Film Movement
CountriesMexico
LanguagesSpanish, Italian
Box officeUS$ 303,574
StatusReleased

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Pedro González-Rubio Director
Pedro González-Rubio Editing
Jaime Romandía Producer
Pedro González-Rubio Producer
Pedro González-Rubio Screenplay

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What is To the Sea about?

To the Sea: 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…

Who directed To the Sea?

To the Sea was directed by Pedro González-Rubio in 2010.

Who stars in To the Sea?

The cast of To the Sea includes Natan Machado Palombini, Jorge Machado, Roberta Palombini and Néstor Marín.

How long is To the Sea?

To the Sea runs for 73 minutes, or 1h13.