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Curaçao International Film Festival

The Teacher Who Promised the Sea

El maestro que prometió el mar

The Teacher Who Promised the Sea

Based on a true story, this film follows Antoni Benaiges, an idealistic teacher in 1930s Spain who inspires his students to think freely and dream beyond their village, even promising to show them the sea. Through a moving story that connects past and present, the film reflects on hope, education, and the lasting scars of the Spanish Civil War.

CREDITS

DirectorPatricia Font
CountrySpain
LanguageSpanish, Catalan
Length105 min
Year of production2024

Times & Tickets

THURSDAY 16 APRIL 2026 | 18:15 | THEATER 1

Otrobanda 1 @ The Movies

SATURDAY 18 APRIL 2026 | 16:15 | THEATER 5

Otrobanda 1 @ The Movies

SUNDAY 19 APRIL 2026 | 15:00 | THEATER 6

Otrobanda 1 @ The Movies

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