Admirable film.

A great movie, one of the best of this year. There was a bit of confusion at one point in the plot, but nothing serious.

The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.

This is a gorgeous movie made by a gorgeous spirit.

After seeing all the reviews from other users, I was excited when the film was released in Tucson, Arizona. I was also interested in seeing Pepe Bojorquez's first film. I always support young Mexican filmmakers. The cast, it seemed, was phenomenal. You can tell it was a pretty big production for the quality of actors, but some, especially Sonia Braga, let me down. Her witchy character made me feel like I was watching a melodramatic soap opera and not a film. Her acting made no sense to me.But let me first focus on the positive aspects: the cinematography. You can tell that a lot of care was taken to achieve beautiful shots and that is greatly appreciated.The elements of the film I thought were hokey include the storyline. Being Mexican and knowing the Latin American cultures, I am fond of the magical realism. Believe me, I have enjoyed films such as Like Water for Chocolate, Santitos, even Woman on Top with Penelope Cruz. All these films, I felt, provided me with a good interpretation of magical realism... but Sea of Dreams was an IN YOUR FACE forced magical realism that became predictable, cliché. It went down the way of the magical realism that we all laughed at when watching films such as Zapata. The story, in itself, could have been more interesting, less predictable ans simplistic.Also, the dialogs became pathetic. It was all way to spelled out. It seemed as if the screenwriter does not believe the audience has ever seen any other film so they have to tell us EXACTLY what is going on without letting us interpret anything. Again, seemed more like a soap opera.Finally, what time period is this in? I saw a VW bug, then I saw a Rolliflex camera, and then I saw 1980 print dresses and 1940 type costuming. I was thoroughly confused. This just added to the eye-rolling I experienced when watching the film.I love Mexican Cinema. I love contemporary Mexican Cinema, but in this case, I was really let down. I have seen that Mexican Cinema has some good films, not dealing with social turmoil and violence, coming out of Mexico, but this is not one of them. I feel this film contributes to Mexico for Export/ Mexican Curios films which is overplayed at this point. I hope Pepe Bojorquez's next film proves to be more engaging and less cliché. Maybe start with a better script?

I just saw this film at the San Diego Festival and felt tempted to write a comment.I usually go to see romantic movies and yet I can not compare it to any other movie I have seen.It is a fantasy story told in part by the beautiful images and by the award-deserving musical score.I liked Nicholas Gonzalez character (I do not say more to avoid spoiling the movie), I can only say his character is the most challenged by the events.His mother, Sonia Braga, takes the lead and delivers a very strong and enjoyable performance.Regarding the art direction, the use of colors to set the moods and transmit emotions from colorful to rich darkness are amazing.I can't wait for the DVD and CD to appear on the market just to see my favorite parts over and over again.

Wow! I just saw Sea of dreams, the truth is that I didn't want to see it after Paty Chapoy and all his crew have said that it was a great movie. Since when they became movie critics? Well, anyway I just saw it and let me tell you that I loved it What an amazing movie, great plot, great photography, great music, lovely places and very, very good looking actors, I love Grecia and Marcelo, They are beautiful as well as Sebastian what a body!!! and his friend Luis, he has an amazing body too especially when they are carrying him with the cross, and the boy Benjamin, what a babe! And Grecia as a teenager... And of course Sonia Braga, she's still a very sexy woman I highly recommended this movie, especially if you like to see beautiful actors in screen in a very deep and beautiful story For me Sea of dreams should have been called Sea of wet dreams Go see it!!!!!

I went to see the movie last night compelled by the advertising on Mexican TV. Magic Realism allows the makers of the movie to enter the deepest parts of your person to magnify different feelings. My parents passed away when I was a child and I have mixed emotions linked to my memories at the sea. In this movie the sea is a character that as much as it gives it can also take, in some way it sparked memories of my parents, specially one scene where the starfish appear on the beach. After the movie ended an undescriptible feeling of inner peace embraced me.The cinematography is magical, the music, casting and performances are very enjoyable.I am very happy to have seen this movie and I can't wait to see this director/writer's next film.