The Impossible (2012 film)

The Impossible is a 2012 film about a family caught, with tens of thousands of strangers, in the mayhem of one of the worst natural catastrophes of our time - the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami. Directed by Juan Antonio Bayona. Written by Sergio G. Sánchez. Nothing is more powerful than the human spirit.taglines Maria Bennett [at the hospital] Lucas, look at this place. They're so busy in here. You get to go and do something. Go help people. You're good at it. Dialogue Henry: [on the plane, flying to Thailand] Did you set the alarm before we left? Maria: Yeah, it was the last thing I did. Henry: No, I was the last one to leave. I was the last one to leave, and I'm sure I didn't set it. Maria: No darling, I was the last one out, and I did. I promise. Henry: You sure? Maria: Yup. Henry: K. Henry: [after a long pause] No, no, I was the last one, 'cause I went back in, and that means the alarm is not set, 'cause I didn't set it. Maria: [shrugs] Well, um, I guess that means we'll be coming home to a large bunch of hippies sleeping in our bed. Henry: [smiles] What, just like your old college days? Bellhop: And you, you don't work? Maria Bennett: I'm a doctor. I'm not practicing right now. Just taking care of the kids. Bellhop: I see, you got promoted. Maria: [Watching in horror as the tsunami crashes into the resort] COVER THE BOYS!!! Henry: LUCAS! Lucas: DAD!! Lucas: [Trembling and distraught, after he and Maria have managed to take refuge on a tree in the rushing wave] I thought I was a brave kid, Mum...! I'm scared! [sobbing] Maria: [moves closer to embrace Lucas] Shhh! [whispers into his ear] I'm scared, too. Lucas: Is it over? [Maria is looking around] Lucas: Is it over? Maria: I don't know! I don't know. Maria: [hearing a child cry out] Wait, did you hear that? Lucas: Mom, there's nothing we can do. Maria: Wait. Lucas: We are almost there but we have to get to safety. Maria: No, we have to help that boy. Lucas: If a wave catches us down here, we will die! We have to climb that tree right now. Maria: [Yells] Where are you? Lucas: Mom, look at you. We need help! We can't risk it mom. Come on. Maria: Listen, what if that boy was Simon or Thomas? What if they needed help? You'd want someone to help them, wouldn't you? Lucas: Simon and Thomas are dead! Maria: [pause] Even if it's the last thing we do... Thomas: I'm scared. Henry: I know, I know. I'm scared too but do you know, the most scary bit for me? Thomas: When the water hit? Henry: No, after that, when I came up and I was all on my own. That was the scariest part. Then I saw the two of you, clinging to that tree, I didn't feel so scared anymore because I knew I wasn't on my own. What if Mommy and Lucas are on their own right now? Hmm? Imagine how scared they'll be. Thomas: We'll look for them together. Henry: No. Thomas: You can't... Henry: Thomas, no, you have to look after Simon and I'm gonna keep looking for them. Okay? Okay? Maria: [after Lucas makes her eat some fruit] You're so bossy. Lucas: I wonder who I take after. Old Woman: Some of those stars have been burnt out for a long, long time. They're dead, but once they were so bright that their light is still travelling through space. We can still see them. Lucas: How can you tell which one is dead and which one is not? Old Woman: No, you can't, it's impossible. It's a beautiful mystery, isn't it? Henry: [on a borrowed cell phone] Did you hear from anyone yet? Family Member: No, Henry, you're the first to call. Is everybody all right? Henry: Maria and Lucas are not here. Family Member: What do you, what do you mean they're not there? Henry: The water came and swept everyone away, and I found, I found Thomas and Simon... and I don't know what to do. I don't know where to look. [crying] Lots of people need to use the phone okay? I'll call you later. Karl: You can't leave it like that. Come on. Henry: [calling back] It's me again. Look, I promise you that I won't stop looking until I find them, okay? I don't know what I'm going to do cause it's nighttime now but I'll look in all the hospitals and I look in all the shelters. I will find them I promise you that. I'll call you when I do. Taglines Nothing is more powerful than the human spirit. One family's incredible true story. Cast Naomi Watts - Maria Bennett Ewan McGregor - Henry Bennett Tom Holland - Lucas Bennett Samuel Joslin - Tomas Bennett Oaklee Pendergast - Simon Bennett Sönke Möhring - Karl Schweber Marta Etura - Simone Johan Sundberg - Daniel Geraldine Chaplin as the Old Woman External links 1649419 The Impossible the_impossible_2012 The Impossible 555923 the-impossible impossible http://www.theimpossible-movie.com/ Category:Films about natural disasters Category:Drama films Category:Films based on true stories Category:Films about families Category:Survival films Category:2012 English-language films Category:2012 English-language Spanish films Category:2012 American films Category:Films directed by Juan Antonio Bayona