20,000 Species of Bees

A tender, quietly observant summer portrait that immerses you in a child's search for self amid family love and unspoken tensions.

Directed by

Estibaliz Urresola Solaguren

Genres

Drama

Starring

Sofía Otero, Patricia López Arnaiz, Ane Gabarain

Overview

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.

How it feels

Earnest, warm, melancholic and tense. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Identity, family, coming-of-age, gender

Content

Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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