Filmmaker Miguel Ángel Ferrer on The Sea Inside

“The person who really loves me will be the one who helps me die. That's love, Rosa. That's love.”Filmmaker Miguel Ángel Ferrer joins Andy Nelson and Pete Wright to talk about Alejandro Amenábar’s The Sea Inside, a film that shaped how Miguel thinks about life, death, and the power of cinema.Miguel—director of The Shadow of the Sun, a moving new film about two estranged brothers chasing an impossible dream—shares the personal story of discovering The Sea Inside in an almost-empty theater, and why it remains unforgettable.“This man, through wanting to die, shows everybody around him how to truly live. You can’t know the beauty of what you have if you don’t know the finite nature that it has.”From survival and dignity to filmmaking as perseverance, Miguel reflects on stories that inspire, challenge, and remind us not to take life for granted.🎬 Watch & DiscoverWatch this full conversation on YouTubeMiguel Ángel Ferrer (IMDb • Instagram • Threads)Miguel’s new film: The Shadow of the Sun — Official Website • Trailer • Behind the Scenes • Letterboxd • Instagram • ThreadsMiguel’s pick: The Sea Inside — Watch (Apple TV / Amazon) • Trailer • LetterboxdIf you like these movies, check out these conversations:▸ The Next Reel: The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (episode) • Foreign Language Best Picture Nominees (series)▸ Movies We Like: Special Effects Supervisor Chris Reynolds on Cinema ParadisoSupport The Next Reel Family of Film Shows:Become a member for just $5/month or $55/yearJoin our Discord community of movie loversThe Next Reel Family of Film Shows:Cinema Scope: Bridging Genres, Subgenres, and MovementsThe Film BoardMovies We LikeThe Next ReelSitting in the DarkConnect With Us:Main Site: WebMovie Platforms: Letterboxd | FlickchartSocial Media: Facebook | Instagram | Threads | Bluesky | YouTube | PinterestYour Hosts: Andy | PeteShop & Stream:Merch Store: Apparel, stickers, mugs & moreWatch Page: Buy/rent films we've discussedOriginals: Source material from our episodesSpecial offers: Audible