20 Centímetros (2005)

A narcoleptic transvestite who yearns to become a transsexual dreams up elaborate musical numbers in which she's the star.

Director:

Ramón Salazar

Writer:

Ramón Salazar (screenplay)

Stars:

Mónica Cervera, Pablo Puyol, Miguel O'Dogherty

5 wins & 3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Mónica Cervera	...	Marieta
Pablo Puyol	...	El reponedor
Miguel O'Dogherty	...	Tomás
Concha Galán	...	Berta
Pilar Bardem	...	La Candelaria
Rossy de Palma	...	La Frío - Ice Box
Lola Dueñas	...	Rebeca mayor
Juan Sanz	...	Gustavo
Richard Shaw	...	Paulito
Najwa Nimri	...	La Conejo
María Lalane	...	Maestra
Inma Olmos	...	La Malfollá
Pepa Charro	...	Graziella / Dama de honor #1
Pep Noguera	...	Superior
Cayetana Márquez	...	Pili La Pelos

Storyline

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?

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Plot Keywords:

pubic hair | male pubic hair | male nudity | male frontal nudity | masturbation | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Musical

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Certificate:

M/16

Did You Know?

Soundtracks

Alô, Alô, Taí Carmen Miranda
Written by Heitor, Maneco and Wilson Diabo
Performed by Elis Regina

User Reviews

Good--but it's been done

A narcoleptic transsexual (Monica Cervera) wants the 20 centermeters between her legs removed so she can become a true women. Then she meets hot, handsome, hunky Raul (Pablo Puyol) who likes what she has between her legs--a lot. She loves him...but enough to keep what she has? Also the film shows her fantasies and dreams which break out into elaborate (to say the least) musical numbers.

The basic idea (depressing story intercut with elaborate musical numbers) has been done before ("Pennies From Heaven", "Dancer in the Dark", "Moulin Rogue")--this is only different in the subject matter. I mostly liked it--the musical numbers are just great--full of energy and some incredible dancing (the "True Love" number stops the show). But the film is slowly paced and depressing. The acting of Cervera and Puyol (who has guts taking this role on) saves it. Also this has some fairly explicit nudity (male) and sex--be forewarned. Worth catching. I give it an 8.

Details

Country:

Spain France

Language:

Spanish French English

Release Date:

22 September 2005 (Portugal)

Also Known As:

20 Centímetros

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$2,177, 29 October 2006

Gross USA:

$6,635

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$439,632

Company Credits

Production Co:

Aligator Producciones, Divine Productions, Estudios Picasso

Technical Specs

Runtime:

112 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1