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Nov 12, 2020 · 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. Here's a look back at their remarkable story, and where the family is now.
- Elena Nicolaou
- 2 min
Nov 10, 2020 · 2012’s The Impossible tells the story of María Belón, Enrique Alvárez, and their three children Lucas, Simón and Tomás as the family survives the 2004 tsunami.
- Assistant Editor
- 3 min
May 15, 2024 · Despite some hesitancy from Enrique Álvarez, who found the notion of his family's story being adapted to film a puzzling one, work commenced on what would become The Impossible.
- Juan Antonio Bayona
- Author
- Naomi Watts
Nov 14, 2023 · Enrique Álvarez, María's husband, volunteers for Proactiva Open Arms and maintains a positive outlook, empathizing with others and actively helping Turkish refugees settle in Greece.
Jun 12, 2021 · The true story of María Belón and Enrique Álvarez, the couple who inspired the film about the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, The Impossible.
- Charlotte Begg
Nov 10, 2020 · The Impossible is based on María Belón and her husband, Enrique Álvarez, who were vacationing in Thailand with their three sons, Lucas, Tomás, and Simón. The Spanish family was lounging at the hotel pool in 2004 when the group heard “a very horrible sound …
Nov 13, 2023 · In reality, a man really helped Enrique Álvarez, the real-life counterpart of Henry, while the latter was looking for María Belón and their son Lucas. The film ends without revealing what really happened to Karl’s family, leaving the viewers tensed!
