100 Meters (2016 film)
2016 film
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100 Meters (Spanish: 100 metros) is a 2016 comedy-drama film directed by Marcel Barrena,[1] starring Dani Rovira alongside Karra Elejalde, Alexandra Jiménez, and Maria de Medeiros.
- Tino Navarro
- Carlos Fernández
- Laura Fernández
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| Original title | 100 metros |
| Directed by | Marcel Barrena |
| Written by | Marcel Barrena |
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| Cinematography | Xavi Giménez |
| Edited by | Nacho Ruiz Capillas |
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| Distributed by | Filmax |
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Running time | 108 minutes |
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| Language | Spanish |
Plot
The plot is based on the true story of a Ramón Arroyo, a Spanish man with multiple sclerosis who tried to finish an Ironman triathlon â3,8 km swimming, 180 km cycling and 42 km runningâ after he received his diagnosis and was told that he would not be able to walk 100 meters within a year.
Cast
- Dani Rovira as Ramón
- Karra Elejalde as Manolo
- Alexandra Jiménez as Inma
- David Verdaguer as Mario
- Clara Segura as Dra. Berta
- Alba Ribas as Ariadna
- Bruno Bergonzini as Bernat
- Ricardo Pereira as Marcos
- Manuela Couto as jefa de Ramón
- Marc Balaguer as Pau
- Gael DÃaz as Borja
- Maria de Medeiros as Noelia
- Andrés Velencoso as Monitor
Production
The film was produced by Castelao Pictures and MGN Filmes.[2] Shooting locations included Sant Just Desvern.[3]
Release
Reception
Javier Ocaña of El PaÃs pointed out that the film replicates all the tropes of the U.S. cinema of stories about overcoming adversity.[5]
Sergio F. Pinilla of CinemanÃa rated the film 3½ out of 5 stars, declaring it a "a compelling, exciting, and true story of a hero" in the verdict.[4]
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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2017 |
22nd Forqué Awards | Cinema and Education in Values | Nominated | [6] | |
| 31st Goya Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Karra Elejalde | Nominated | [7] | |
