20 Centimeters

Name: 20 Centimeters
Genre: Comedy, Musical
Released: October 27, 2006
Duration: 112 min
Rating: 58

2006

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TLA Releasing | Release Date: October 27, 2006

Summary: With an "Almodovarian" twist and the flamboyance of "The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert," director Ramón Salazar's 20 Centimeters tells the story of Marieta (Mónica Cervera) a narcoleptic, transsexual who longs to get rid of 8 inches (20 centimeters) of equipment that separates her from being the glamorous woman she dreams toWith an "Almodovarian" twist and the flamboyance of "The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert," director Ramón Salazar's 20 Centimeters tells the story of Marieta (Mónica Cervera) a narcoleptic, transsexual who longs to get rid of 8 inches (20 centimeters) of equipment that separates her from being the glamorous woman she dreams to be. (TLA Releasing)… Expand

Director: Ramón Salazar

Genre(s): Comedy, Musical

Runtime: 112 min

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TV Guide Magazine Maitland McDonagh

Monica Cervera's fearless performance as the homely Marieta, whose movie-made dreams of glamour will never come true, is mesmerizing. Read full review

Laura Kern

A brash, vivacious concoction of dark comedy, light drama and musical performance. Read full review

Jonathan Holland

Showing a stylistic bravura and confidence rare among upcoming Spanish helmers, Ramon Salazar's campy 20 Centimeters is a self-regarding but vastly entertaining sophomore effort that fuses a wide range of influences -- Hollywood musicals, neo-realism and early-Almodovarian kitsch -- into a distinctive, giddy whole. Read full review

J.R. Jones

With a mug like hers Cervera must have realized this was her big chance to star in a musical, and she gives a dazzling performance. Read full review

Scott Brown

Here's yet another self-consciously ''Almodóvarian'' confection, studded with small odes to the glory of self-creation. Read full review

Connie Ogle

The dance numbers grow tiresome after a while, and director/screenwriter Ramon Salazar throws in so many calculated oddities that it's impossible for anyone to become too attached to his characters. Read full review

Drew Tillman

The musical numbers are dreadful and the jokes barely register, but more disappointing is how rote the exploration of the transgender dilemma is. Read full review

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JavierT.

Dec 5, 2006

I thought this movie was extremely human in every sense -- funny, tragic, sweet, mean, sloppy -- all the while gorgeously shot. The musical numbers felt fresh and alive. I loved this!

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MatthewK.

Jan 12, 2007

I saw this movie at the Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF) and I, along with the 200 or 300 other people present, really enjoyed it. It's over the top and not incredibly deep, but it is different. It is raunchy, it is silly, it is depressing..it is infinetly memorable. This is I saw this movie at the Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF) and I, along with the 200 or 300 other people present, really enjoyed it. It's over the top and not incredibly deep, but it is different. It is raunchy, it is silly, it is depressing..it is infinetly memorable. This is the sort of movie that deserves a cult following.… Expand

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