20 Centimetres is a musical love story about a narcoleptic transgendered prostitute/janitor and her dwarf flatmate. It sounds pretty straight forward, I know, but there is a lot under the surface of this wonderfully out-there film from Ramon Salazar. Any modern spanish comedy is made under the giant spectre of Almodovar, and most never quite make thri mark as something new, but this film manages to have a style of its own, even while borrowing longtime Almodovar regular Rossy de Palma, among others. Marieta (Monica Cervera) is a narcoleptic transgendered woman trapped with a man's more than ample equipment. She makes a living working the streets and makes her home with a dwarf, who is hustling for dollars constantly. The film is a brilliant exercise in form and everytime Marieta falls asleep as a result of her condition, her mind wanders into lavishly constructed and choreographed musical numbers, where she becomes the woman she longs to be. The film would work fine without them, it moves along at a decent pace and the characters are allowed to develop to the point that we really sympathize for not only Marieta, but also her compadres. Somewhat accidently, Marieta finds herself in a relationship with a man whom she had drooled over, but with a twist she didn't anticipate. Her man loves the part of her that Marieta loathes. Will she or won't she? Does she leave the man of her dreams in order to fulfill her own, or does she stay who she is to keep her dream guy? All will be answered and some will be answered in magnificent musical style. I highly recommend 20 Centimetres for those who are open for something different and aren't frighted by the sight of male or female genitals, both are on display, but only in the name of serving the plot. This film is really outstanding.