20,000 Species of Bees
Film Movement | Release Date: June 14, 2024 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
80
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Generally favorable reviews based on 9 Critic Reviews
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9
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0
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90
The Hollywood ReporterJordan MintzerMay 5, 2023
Carried by impressively fluid, determinedly naturalistic filmmaking, with performances that never hit a false note, 20,000 Species of Bees (20.000 especies de abejas) marks an assured debut, slowly but surely hitting an emotional crescendo during its final minutes Read full review
90
Screen DailyLee MarshallMay 5, 2023
An engaging, authentic, moving film about the way society persists in seeing monsters where there are none. Read full review
88
Movie NationRoger MooreJun 13, 2024
20,000 Species of Bees grabs you on several levels, starting with the arresting Basque Country locations. We pick up the rituals of beekeepers, but also explore how one of the fruits of the hive — beeswax — is vital in casting bronze sculptures. Read full review
85
Film ThreatJordan BondJun 20, 2024
20,000 Species of Bees is a slow burn where most scenes are understated and intimate but culminate into a work that stands strong in the end. Read full review
85
The Film VerdictDeborah YoungJul 10, 2023
Steering away from exaggerated drama and concentrating most of the scenes on the little girl and her mother Ane (emerging Spanish actress Patricia Lopez Arnalz), 20,000 Species of Bees (20.000 especies de abejas) opens audiences up to a new understanding of trans kids, especially the idea that it is not the child who needs to transition, it’s the family and society who need to change their perceptions. Read full review
80
Paste MagazineNatalia KeoganJun 17, 2024
Though so many trans stories investigate the ramifications of trauma, 20,000 Species of Bees adopts the warm embrace of a summer breeze. Read full review
80
VarietyGuy LodgeMay 5, 2023
Unassuming and meanderingly character-oriented, the film doesn’t assert itself as an issue drama — in large part because, as Solaguren presents her eight-year-old protagonist’s gradual steps toward self-realization, her film doesn’t see much of an issue to begin with. Read full review
75
The A.V. ClubLeigh MonsonJun 12, 2024
Despite its limitations, 20,000 Species of Bees is crafted from a place of empathy so often lacking in conversations about trans childhood. Read full review
63
Slant MagazineDiego SemereneJun 10, 2024
The film blooms in moments where, instead of literally addressing Coco's gender trouble, we’re simply allowed to inhabit it. Read full review
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