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20 Centimeters (2005)

20 Centimeters (2005)

Drama Comedy

How big is your dream?

Release Date: 2005, June 10
Directors: Ramón Salazar
Countries: Spain, France
Production: Estudios Picasso, Aligator Producciones, Divine Productions
Cast: Najwa Nimri, Richard Shaw, Ismael Martínez, Pilar Bardem, Lola Dueñas, Fanny de Castro, Concha Galán, Rossy de Palma, Macarena Gómez, Geli Albaladejo, La Terremoto de Alcorcón, Pablo Puyol

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?

Keywords:

dreams musical gay theme prostitute transgender male prostitution cello transsexuality makeup