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20 Centimeters
How big is your dream?
Genres
ComedyDrama
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?
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
112 min
Release Date
2005-06-10
Status
Released
Original Language
Spanish
Vote Count
30
Vote Average
5.183
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
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
Juan Sanz
Gustavo
Richard Shaw
Paulito
Najwa Nimri
La Conejo
María Lalane
Maestra
Inma Olmos
La Malfollá
La Terremoto de Alcorcón
Graziella
Pep Noguera
Superior
Cayetana Márquez
Pili La Pelos
Jesús Lena Fuster
La Chini
Fanny de Castro
Madre del Reponedor
Vicente Haro
Padre del Reponedor
Ismael Martínez
Policía amable
Sagrario Calero
Limpiadora 1
Geli Albaladejo
Funcionaria morena - Empleada ETT
Marta Malone
Bailarina
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