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20 Centimeters

"How big is your dream?"

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?

Top Cast

  • Mónica Cervera

    Mónica Cervera

    Marieta

  • Pablo Puyol

    Pablo Puyol

    El reponedor

  • Concha Galán

    Concha Galán

    Berta

  • Miguel O'Dogherty

    Miguel O'Dogherty

    Tomás

  • Pilar Bardem

    Pilar Bardem

    La Candelaria

  • Macarena Gómez

    Macarena Gómez

    Rebeca Menor

  • Rossy de Palma

    Rossy de Palma

    La Frío

  • Lola Dueñas

    Lola Dueñas

    Rebeca Mayor

  • Juan Sanz

    Juan Sanz

    Gustavo

Overview

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?

Rating

5.4 / 10
35 Reviews
1 Popular

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