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Storyline

The story of a couple and their three children whose quiet holidays in Thailand turn into a nightmare when a huge tsunami engulfs the grounds of their hotel. They will now all have to fight for their very lives.

Festivals & Academy awards and others

Sitges Film Festival 2012
Special Session
Málaga Film Festival 2018
Homenajes

Gaudí Awards 2013
Winner: Best Sound, Best Make Up and Hairdressing, Best Editing, Best Cinematography, Best European Film, Best Director
Goyas Awards 2013
Nominations: Best Film, Best Actress, Best First Time Actor, Best Cinematography, Best Make Up and Hairdressing, Best Direction, Best Original Screenplay, Best Original Soundtrack, Best Actor, Best Production Design, Best Editing, Best Artistic Direction, Best Sound Mixing and Editing, Best Special Effects
Winner: Best Direction (J.A. Bayona), Best Production Design, Best Editing, Best Sound Mixing and Editing and Best Special Effects.
Oscar 2013
Nominated: Best Actress (Naomi Watts)
European Film Awards (EFA) 2013
Nomination: European Actress (Naomi Watts)
Finalist for People’s Choice Award

Releases

France (21 of November 2012)
Spain (11 of October 2012)