20 Centimeters (2005)

How big is your dream?

20 Centimeters (2005) poster

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?

Director: Ramón Salazar
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 112 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Najwa Nimri
Editing: Teresa Font
Production: Estudios Picasso, Aligator Producciones, Divine Productions
Country: France, Spain
Language: Español
Original Language: es

Keywords

prostitute, dreams, transsexuality, cello, musical, male prostitution, makeup, gay theme, transgender

Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is 20 Centimeters about?
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?
Who directed 20 Centimeters?
20 Centimeters was directed by Ramón Salazar.
Who stars in 20 Centimeters?
20 Centimeters stars Mónica Cervera, Pablo Puyol, Concha Galán, Miguel O'Dogherty, Pilar Bardem, Macarena Gómez.
How long is 20 Centimeters?
20 Centimeters has a runtime of 1h 52m (112 minutes).
What genre is 20 Centimeters?
20 Centimeters is a Comedy, Drama film.
Where was 20 Centimeters produced?
20 Centimeters was produced in France, Spain.