20 Centimeters

– Colloquially-told story of a few days in the life of Marieta, who's saving money for the last operat..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.50 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 52 Minutes
Release Year:
2005
Original Name:
20 Centímetros
20 Centimeters (2005) - Also known as 20 Centímetros

Colloquially-told story of a few days in the life of Marieta, who's saving money for the last operation in her change from man to woman. She works as a prostitute in Madrid and longs for a legitimate job. Whenever she builds up her savings, her housemate and best friend Tomás finds ways to spend, lose, or cost her those funds. She meets Raúl, whom she likes and who likes her; the trouble is he also likes that part of her she wants removed. If that's not enough, she also has narcolepsy, and when she conks out, she dreams of musical-theater numbers in which she's the singing and dancing star. Are these dreams always going to be 20 centimeters out of reach?

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20 Centimeters (2005) - Trailer

Release Date:

10 Jun 2005

Language:

Spanish, French, English

MPAA Content-Rating:
UNRATED

Director:

Ramón Salazar

Writer:

Ramón Salazar (screenplay)

Main Actors:

Mónica Cervera, Pablo Puyol, Miguel O'Dogherty, Concha Galán

Plot:

Colloquially-told story of a few days in the life of Marieta, who's saving money for the last operation in her change from man to woman. She works as a prostitute in Madrid and longs for a legitimate job. Whenever she builds up her savings, her housemate and best friend Tomás finds ways to spend, lose, or cost her those funds. She meets Raúl, whom she likes and who likes her; the trouble is he also likes that part of her she wants removed. If that's not enough, she also has narcolepsy, and when she conks out, she dreams of musical-theater numbers in which she's the singing and dancing star. Are these dreams always going to be 20 centimeters out of reach?

Awards:

5 wins & 3 nominations.

Production:

TLA Releasing

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
44%
Metacritic:
58%