Sea Inside (2004)

I cannot help myself – movies based on true events are still my favorite, and this one was not a disappointment. It’s not a “pretty” story, but one that is full of thoughts on the complexity of assisted suicide. The film is based on the life of Ramon Sampedro (played flawlessly by Javier Bardem), a Spanish quadriplegic who spent 30 years fighting for the right to end his own life. The film brilliantly addresses the emotional and ethical aspects of this topic without judgment. Although the focus of the movie is on the right to die, I found it very life affirming. It is also a movie about family, love, courage, and friendship.  After seeing this one, it will stay in your thoughts for days.