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Sound of the Sea (2001): Cast, Box Office & Plot

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Sound of the Sea is a 2001 romantic drama directed by Bigas Luna, starring Jordi Mollà as Ulises, Leonor Watling and Eduard Fernández. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes and earned $64,469 worldwide.

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Sound of the Sea (2001) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 35m (95 min)
Director
Bigas Luna
Genres
Drama , Romance
Original language
Spanish
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Sound of the Sea About?

The premise of Sound of the Sea without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Set in a quiet fishing village, a literature teacher named Ulises arrives to work at the local high school. He becomes enamored with Martina, the landlord’s daughter, sparking a passionate rivalry with Sierra, a wealthy businessman who also pursues her. The film explores love, desire and class tensions against a sensual seaside backdrop.

Sound of the Sea Themes & Keywords

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  • female nudity
  • female full frontal nudity
  • breast feeding
  • white panties
  • breasts
  • female pubic hair
  • pubic hair
  • nipples
  • female rear nudity
  • wedding ring
  • wedding
  • pregnancy
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  • love triangle
  • dancing
  • sea
  • literature
  • literature teacher
  • presumed dead
  • falling in love
  • love at first sight
  • death of loved one
  • death by drowning
  • lust
  • tragedy
  • revenge
  • sex scene
  • male frontal nudity
  • infidelity
  • bouncing breasts
  • panties pulled down
  • limp penis
  • pointy nipples
  • sensual kisses
  • fishing
  • sabotage
  • escape
  • storm
  • coastal town
  • hostel
  • renting a room
  • rejected suitor
  • foreplay
  • cave
  • hit on the head
  • accident
  • villa
  • rich man
  • orange
  • sex in a cave
  • suitor
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Cast & crew

Sound of the Sea Cast & Characters

Jordi Mollà leads the cast as Ulises, with Leonor Watling as Martina and Eduard Fernández as Sierra. Directed by Bigas Luna; 6 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Sound of the Sea

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From the director

More from Bigas Luna

More films directed by Bigas Luna: DiDi Hollywood, My Name Is Juani, Volaverunt and The Chambermaid on the Titanic.

Full filmography
Plot

Sound of the Sea Plot Summary

What happens in Sound of the Sea from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Ulises, Jordi Mollà arrives in Dénia, a sunlit coastal town near Valencia, to teach literature. He finds a modest room at a local hostel and is immediately drawn to Martina, the landlord’s daughter, whom he notices while she hangs laundry on the line. Martina, Leonor Watling, is warm, enigmatic, and carries a dreamer’s spark that catches his attention from the very first moment.

Full summary

The whole story of Sound of the Sea, scene by scene

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Box office

Sound of the Sea Box Office

Sound of the Sea grossed $64,469 worldwide.

2001 box office

Worldwide gross

$64.5K

International
$64.5K
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Sound of the Sea?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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What profession brings Ulises to the coastal town of Dénia?

Details

Sound of the Sea Also Known As

7 alternative titles, including “O Som do Mar” and “Шум моря”.

Also known as
  • O Som do Mar
  • Шум моря
  • Son de mar – Nicht ohne dich
  • A tenger zenéje
  • 海之声
  • 마르티나
  • マルティナは海

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FAQ

Sound of the Sea FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Sound of the Sea, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Sound of the Sea?

Sound of the Sea runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).

When was Sound of the Sea released?

Sound of the Sea was released on June 8, 2001.

Who directed Sound of the Sea?

Sound of the Sea was directed by Bigas Luna.

More films by Bigas Luna

Who is in the cast of Sound of the Sea?

Sound of the Sea stars Jordi Mollà as Ulises, Leonor Watling as Martina and Eduard Fernández as Sierra, among 6 credited actors.

How much did Sound of the Sea make at the box office?

Sound of the Sea grossed $64,469 worldwide.

Does Sound of the Sea have a post-credit scene?

No. Sound of the Sea has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Sound of the Sea in?

The original language of Sound of the Sea is Spanish.

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