To the Sea
To the Sea
G | 14 July 2010 (USA)
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Before leaving for Rome with his mother, five year old Natan is taken by his father, Jorge, on an epic journey to the pristine Chinchorro reef off the coast of Mexico. As they fish, swim, and sail the turquoise waters of the open sea, Natan discovers the beauty of his Mayan heritage and learns to live in harmony with life above and below the surface, as the bond between father and son grows stronger before their inevitable farewell.

Reviews
Actuakers One of my all time favorites.
Spoonatects Am i the only one who thinks........Average?
WillSushyMedia This movie was so-so. It had it's moments, but wasn't the greatest.
Bob This is one of the best movies I’ve seen in a very long time. You have to go and see this on the big screen.
VicWhy Enjoyed this totally relaxed presentation of REAL reality life. The kid, the Dad and Grandpa were great, just being themselves, but an Academy Award should go to the camera person, and to the bird (as a best supporting actress). Could almost smell that seafood stew, yum. Rome looked pretty boring by comparison!
lyonefein This is a true life story about a very young boy who has been living in Mexico but is about to move to Rome with his Italian mother. For one month or so, he goes to live with his father and grandfather in their fishing village in Mexico's Banco Chinchorro coral reef-the world's largest pristine coral reef.This film is as much about the camera's (and our's) love affair with the environment of the reef as it is about the tender relationship between young Natan and his father (who may never see his son again). We watch as Natan learns about his father's simple life as a fisherman, the joys and pleasures of life on the reef, and the male bonding in this way of life.Most touching, perhaps, are the scenes featuring the wild egret that migrates from Africa, and lands in their hut one morning. Although it is Natan who forms an attachment to the bird, once the bird flies away the audience becomes aware that there is a parallel here between the bird and Natan himself. This viewer cannot but hope that Natan himself will see this film several times over the course of his own life, and let it inform his path and his sense of who he is........and the rest of us as well.
sl-pierce This short film is a beautiful breath of fresh air amidst the current popular cinema. Pedro González-Rubio reveals the daily life of a young Italian boy, Natan, who has gone to visit his father and grandfather in Mexico, where they live at sea as fishermen. The film is more of a documentary, not following any intense plot, but rather, reflecting on the beauty of nature and the loving relationship between father and son. The cinematography is breathtaking, and I found myself wishing I could live at sea along the Banco Chinchorro as well. The absence of any music or soundtrack throughout the film is both interesting and compelling, because it forces the viewer to focus on the natural sounds of water, wildlife, and simple human interaction and conversation. There is a deep tranquility to this film, a sensation that washes over the audience as well, and one that I particularly enjoyed.
Thiago Abe This movie, in my opinion, is a true movie: It makes you go to another place, feel life at a different pace. And once you're there, you can smell the salty water. You can feel your feet touching the sand. You're there, experiencing life with that other human beings (may they be as real as humans or fiction characters, they are alive). If you are open to what the film is showing, soon it will seduce you. The mood of the film fits perfectly to the images you see. It doesn't have that structured narrative so usual to more commercial films. It doesn't really matter if it's documentary or fiction, it's sensibility.May you like it or not, it's cinema as its best.