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Ariadna discovers that her grandfather has been searching for the remains of his father, who disappeared during the Civil War. Determined to help him, she travels to Burgos, where a mass grave is being excavated, and where he could be buried. During her stay there, she will learn the story of Antoni Benaiges, a young teacher from Tarragona who was her grandfather's teacher before the war. Through an innovative pedagogical method, Antoni inspired his students and made them a promise: to take them to see the sea.

Keywords

  • Based on a True Story
  • Best Novels Adaptation
  • Best Novels Adaptation (home)
  • Premios Goya
  • Spanish Cinema
  • Teachers in the Movies: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
  • history

Actors

  • Enric Auquer
  • Laia Costa
  • Luisa Gavasa
  • Ramon Agirre
  • Milo Taboada

Director

  • Patricia Font

Drama


1h 45min


-10

ES


NL

FR

Spain
2023
While searching for the remains of her grandfather's father, a woman discovers the story of an idealistic young teacher from Tarragona.

While searching for the remains of her grandfather's father, a woman discovers the story of an idealistic young teacher from Tarragona.


Ariadna discovers that her grandfather has been searching for the remains of his father, who disappeared during the Civil War. Determined to help him, she travels to Burgos, where a mass grave is being excavated, and where he could be buried. During her stay there, she will learn the story of Antoni Benaiges, a young teacher from Tarragona who was her grandfather's teacher before the war. Through an innovative pedagogical method, Antoni inspired his students and made them a promise: to take them to see the sea.

Cast & Crew