Synopsis: The buried memories of the Spanish Civil War are unearthed as a woman searches for the remains of her grandfather’s father and discovers the story of an idealistic young teacher from Tarragona.
Find the links for reviews, interviews, and more for The Teacher Who Promised the Sea (El Maestro Que Prometio El Mar) submitted by AFCA members here:
Grant Shade – Film Shapes – Review: The Teacher Who Promised the Sea (El Maestro Que Prometio El Mar)
- Excerpt: This was the film chosen to preview the Spanish Film Festival for 2024 and it’s quite the heart-wrencher. Based on a true story, from a book by Francesc Escribano, it tells of Antonio Benaiges (Enric Auquer), an idealistic teacher from Catalonia, who takes up a position in the small town of Bañuelos de Bureba in 1935.
- Rating: 3
- Film Festival: HSBC Spanish Film Festival