20,000 Species of Bees

20,000 Species of Bees

2023 · 127 min · ES · 7.1 (122 votes)
Dir. Estibaliz Urresola Solaguren · Starring Sofía Otero, Patricia López Arnaiz, Ane Gabarain, Itziar Lazkano, Martxelo Rubio, Sara Cózar
Drama

Lucía is an eight-year-old girl, who sometimes struggles as the world tries to catch up with the fact that she is trans. As the summer holidays pass, she explores her femininity alongside the women of her family who at the same time reflect on their own femininity.

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This film offers a deeply tender and empathetic journey into self-discovery. It's an intimate, introspective portrait, unfolding with naturalistic grace. The gentle pacing allows for profound emotional resonance, exploring identity and family bonds with a quiet power that lingers.

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