There's not much to savor in the way of plot, and the film aimlessly wanders through Marietta's life.
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11/10/06
20 Centimeters (2005)
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Reviews Counted:16
Fresh:7
Rotten:9
Average Rating:5.9/10
Theatrical Release:Oct 27, 2006 Limited
Synopsis: Shot through with colorful musical numbers, 20 CENTIMETERS is a delirious romp through the life of transsexual Marieta (Monica Cervera) who longs to become a fully-fledged woman.
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Reviews for 20 Centimeters
1 - 16 (sorted by rotten rating)
Salazar has managed to drain all life out of what should naturally be a most lively project.
12/30/06
It all makes one think that the Spanish film industry needs to seriously get hold of itself and stop with these slavish, sub-Almodóvarian forays into excess.
03/01/07
20 Centimeters is a flaccid bore.
10/24/06
Top CriticSize plays a major role in this brash, vivacious concoction of dark comedy, light drama and musical performance.
10/30/06
Director (Ramon) Salazar is no Pedro Almodóvar, try as he might.
10/27/06
Top CriticMonica Cervera's fearless performance as the homely Marieta, whose movie-made dreams of glamour will never come true, is mesmerizing.
10/27/06
Here's yet another self-consciously 'Almodóvarian' confection, studded with small odes to the glory of self-creation.
11/01/06
Unfortunately, Salazar's cinematic skills do not extend to the musical realm, for the song and dance numbers in 20 Centimeters are charm-deprived, uninspired, and ineptly directed and choreographed.
10/27/06
Whether she's acting like Marilyn Manson or Marilyn Monroe, Monica Cervera delivers an audaciously over the top and delectably rich comic performance.
10/28/06
Salazar might not have created a completely satisfying film, but if you are looking for a cinematic curiosity way out of the ordinary, 20 centímetros will definitely do the trick.
09/23/06
The film's story may be slight but Salazar's sparkling tribute to an alternative lifestyle and unconventional female beauty is liberating.
06/14/06
Every time 20 Centimeters feels a little slow or annoying, the quirky musical numbers kick in and their intense energy seems to make everything all right.
01/24/07
Director Ramón Salazar, in only his second feature, distinguishes himself from others who so less effectively bend genres, and genders.
11/01/06
Top CriticShowing 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.
11/09/06
The real joy of 20 Centimeters is taking in the spectacle of the song and dance, from cabaret to new wave.
11/09/06
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