20 Centimeters

"How big is your dream?"

2005 1h 52m ES

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5.4

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★5.4TMDB · 38

ComedyDrama

Synopsis

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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?

“How big is your dream?”

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Cast

Mónica Cervera
Marieta
Pablo Puyol
El reponedor
Concha Galán
Berta
Miguel O'Dogherty
Tomás
Pilar Bardem
La Candelaria
Macarena Gómez
Rebeca Menor
Rossy de Palma
La Frío
Lola Dueñas
Rebeca Mayor

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ramón Salazar
Writers: Ramón Salazar
Languages: Spanish
Countries: France, Spain

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Released 21 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Spain.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Teresa Font shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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ERA

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Mónica Cervera and Pablo Puyol and Concha Galán carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "How big is your dream?".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0421528 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 38 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Ramón Salazar directs. Teresa Font cuts. Produced in France, Spain. Dialogue in Spanish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 21 years ago.
2International production across 2 countries: France, Spain.
3Editor Teresa Font shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Mónica Cervera and Pablo Puyol and Concha Galán carry the top of the cast.
5Marketing tagline: "How big is your dream?".
6IMDB entry: tt0421528 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 38 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
8Classified under 9 themes, including "prostitute", "dreams", "transsexuality", "cello".