20 Centimeters

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20 Centimeters

2006,

1h 53m,

Musical/

Comedy/

LGBTQ+

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50%

16 Reviews

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82%

1,000+ Ratings

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82%

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Marieta (Mónica Cervera), born Adolfo, is a preoperative transsexual who cannot wait to get rid of a certain bothersome appendage. She falls asleep at inopportune times, then she dreams of elaborate musical fantasies in which she is the star. One day, she meets a handsome fruit stocker (Pablo Puyol) who loves her just as she is. Though Marieta is quite fond of her new lover, she does not want anything to get in the way of her destiny.

Jonathan Holland

Variety

Nov 9, 2006

Showing a stylistic bravura and confidence rare among upcoming Spanish helmers, Ramon Salazar's campy 20 Centimeters is a self-regarding but vastly entertaining sophomore effort.

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John Anderson

Newsday

Nov 1, 2006

3/4

Director Ramn Salazar, in only his second feature, distinguishes himself from others who so less effectively bend genres, and genders.

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Scott Brown

Entertainment Weekly

Nov 1, 2006

C+

Here's yet another self-consciously 'Almodvarian' confection, studded with small odes to the glory of self-creation.

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David Noh

Film Journal International

Mar 1, 2007

It all makes one think that the Spanish film industry needs to seriously get hold of itself and stop with these slavish, sub-Almodvarian forays into excess.

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Jette Kernion

Cinematical

Jan 24, 2007

3/5

Every time 20 Centimeters feels a little slow or annoying, the quirky musical numbers kick in and their intense energy seems to make everything all right.

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David Cornelius

DVDTalk.com

Dec 30, 2006

2.5/5

Salazar has managed to drain all life out of what should naturally be a most lively project.

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Ramón Salazar

Director

Mónica Cervera

Marieta

Pablo Puyol

Fruit Stocker

Miguel O'Dogherty

Tómas

Concha Galán

Berta

Macarena Gómez

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Synopsis

Marieta (Mónica Cervera), born Adolfo, is a preoperative transsexual who cannot wait to get rid of a certain bothersome appendage. She falls asleep at inopportune times, then she dreams of elaborate musical fantasies in which she is the star. One day, she meets a handsome fruit stocker (Pablo Puyol) who loves her just as she is. Though Marieta is quite fond of her new lover, she does not want anything to get in the way of her destiny.

Director: Ramón Salazar
Producer: José María Calleja, Iker Monfort
Screenwriter: Ramón Salazar
Distributor: TLA Releasing
Production Co: Telecinco Cinema, Aligator Producciones, Jet Films
Genre: Musical, Comedy, LGBTQ+
Original Language: Spanish
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 27, 2006, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 12, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $4.8K
Runtime: 1h 53m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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