Sound of the Sea (2001)
Audiences are lukewarm on it.
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Sound of the Sea is streaming in the US on Criterion Channel.
What the audience says
Sound of the Sea neither embarrasses itself nor gives you much reason to recommend it. It's sitting at 5.9/10 on TMDB across 62 ratings, which puts it below the bar for most viewers. At a brisk 95 minutes, it slots easily into a weeknight. In the US you can stream it on Criterion Channel.
Should you spend 95 minutes on it?
95 minutes of Spanish drama with romance threaded through. Under the two-hour mark — an easy weeknight watch.
- Why
- At 5.9/10 from 62 ratings, audiences are split; the genre fit matters more than the score here.
- Skip if
- you want a story that moves quickly
- Best for
- A night when you want an early finish
Story
A new literature teacher, Ulises, comes to a small town near the sea and falls in love with a young woman, Martina. This woman is loved by a rich businessman named Alberto but chooses Ulises. Soon after their marriage and the birth of their son, Ulises vanishes while fishing at sea.
Good to know
| Runtime | 1h 35m — short |
| Genre | Drama / Romance |
| Language | Spanish |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Bigas Luna
Cast
Where to watch in the US
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of Oct 12, 2026 — platforms may change over time.
Trailer
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