It was nominated for a Goya and has just arrived on Netflix: the film with Enric Auquer that all teachers should see.

One of the most moving Spanish films of recent years has landed on Netflix and quickly became one of the most-watched films in the catalog. Starring Enric Auquer and Laia Costa , this work was recognized by the Spanish Film Academy with several Goya Award nominations and is based on a true story that deserves to be shared in every classroom.

Through a narrative that interweaves past and present, this 2023 Spanish production addresses themes such as historical memory, transformative education, and the legacy of teachers from the Second Republic . Its director, Patricia Font , sensitively and rigorously connects the drama of a repressed teacher with the personal quest of a woman trying to reconstruct her family history.

The title that has moved thousands of viewers is The Teacher Who Promised the Sea . Inspired by the real life of Antoni Benaiges , the film tells how this young Catalan teacher implemented a revolutionary teaching method based on free expression, cooperation, and student dignity in a small town in Burgos.

His promise to take his students to see the sea was cut short by the outbreak of the Civil War, but his legacy lives on in the notebooks they edited together in class, in the memory of his community, and now, also, on the screen. With five Goya nominations , including Best Leading Actor for Enric Auquer and Best Adapted Screenplay, The Master Who Promised the Sea has not only triumphed at the box office with more than 270,000 viewers, but has also managed to stir consciences.

Its impact is not only cinematic: its educational value is undeniable. It's a film that invites us to reflect on how teaching can transform lives and why recovering memory is not just an exercise in the past, but a responsibility of the present. Teachers, students, and families now have the opportunity to watch it on the popular streaming platform.