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      20,000 Species of Bees

      2023 2 hr. 5 min. Drama List
      93% 29 Reviews Tomatometer 83% Fewer than 50 Ratings Audience Score An eight-year-old child struggles with the fact that people keep addressing her in confusing ways. During a summer in the Basque Country among the beehives, she explores her identity alongside the women of her family, who at the same time reflect on their own lives and desires. Read More Read Less
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      Led by young Sofía Otero's outstanding performance, 20,000 Species of Bees explores an array of weighty themes with gentle humanity.

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      Andrés V Una película hecha para un evento como son los Goya, una película muy bonita y con temática muy bien llevada, pero excesivamente larga, además no se soluciona nada de las tramas secundarias. Personalmente no me llega a transmitir lo suficiente. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/01/24 Full Review Cezary K What kinds of humans are there? Who is my beekeeper? There are movies which yell out the questions. 20,000 Species of Bees does it with beauty, gentleness additionally making you cry. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/05/24 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Wendy Ide Observer (UK) With this gentle, empathic picture, Urresola joins a conversation that usually plays out as a screaming match, and tones it down to a murmur. Rated: 4/5 Oct 29, 2023 Full Review Alexandra Heller-Nicholas AWFJ.org 20,000 Species of Bees is a touching, beautiful and sensitive film with the potential of making a significant dent in the current hateful discourse from some quarters about transgender children – if only they had it in their heart to watch it. Aug 21, 2023 Full Review Caitlin Quinlan Little White Lies While there is much to be compelled by narratively, formally the film offers less intrigue. Feb 23, 2023 Full Review Yasser Medina Cinefilia What I do find, however, is a rather futile and lethargic drama, one that slowly weakens its naturalistic approach as it routinely embellishes its discourse on femininity, self-acceptance and childhood gender identity. [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 5/10 Feb 16, 2024 Full Review Hannah Brown Jerusalem Post The movie veers in so many directions that it loses focus, and while there are some sweet moments, it lacks any real sting. Jan 11, 2024 Full Review Filipe Freitas Always Good Movies This is a sincere and painful portrait that, while breathing intensely, avoids relying on pathos. Rated: 4/5 Nov 28, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis An eight-year-old child struggles with the fact that people keep addressing her in confusing ways. During a summer in the Basque Country among the beehives, she explores her identity alongside the women of her family, who at the same time reflect on their own lives and desires.
      Director
      Estíbaliz Urresola Solaguren
      Executive Producer
      Lara Izagirre, Valérie Delpierre
      Screenwriter
      Estíbaliz Urresola Solaguren, Estíbaliz Urresola Solaguren
      Production Co
      Euskal Irrati Telebista (EiTB), Gariza Films, Movistar+, Inicia Films
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      Spanish