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Nov 12, 2020 · Though the Bennet family in The Impossible is British, the real family that inspired the film is from Spain. María Belón, a physician, and her husband Enrique Álvarez were in Khao Lak, Thailand with their three sons, Lucas, Simón and Tomás when the tsunami struck.
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Nov 10, 2020 · The film tells the story of a family struggling to survive in the aftermath of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami, which made landfall and ripped across several countries, including...
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Nov 14, 2023 · While their nationalities and names were changed for the movie, The Impossible is based on the real experiences of María Belón, her husband, Enrique, and their three children, Lucas, Simón, and Tomás.
May 15, 2024 · Though renamed the Bennetts and hailing from the UK in The Impossible, the real-life Belón-Álvarez family is from Spain. Alongside their sons Lucas, Simón, and Tomás, parents María and ...
Dec 15, 2017 · After being submerged for more than three minutes, she finally surfaced and clung on to a tree. She was petrified, alone and convinced she was dying – but in a miracle that has inspired new film...
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Nov 10, 2020 · The Impossible, starring Naomi Watts, Ewan McGregor, and a very young Tom Holland, tells the true story of the Álvarez-Belón family who survived the tsunami. So, where is the real family now in 2020? Keep reading.
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Nov 12, 2020 · As she found herself a tree to hold on to after sustaining major injuries, Belón noticed her oldest son Lucas floating as well, giving her hope that the rest of the family made it out alive.
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