20,000 Species of Bees

Year: 2023
Description: Cast includes Patricia López Arnaiz, Sara Cozar, Ane Gabarain, Miguel Garcés, Unax Hayden, Itziar Lazkano, Sofía Otero, and Martxelo Rubio.
Sculptor Ane (played by Patricia López Arnaiz) takes her children to stay with her mother for the summer in the Basque countryside, where eight-year-old Lucía (played by Sofía Otero) learns about bees, begins to articulate why she's uncomfortable being referred to as a boy, and becomes herself.
Director: Solaguren, Estibaliz Urresola
Writer: Solaguren, Estibaliz Urresola
Producer: Delpierre, Valérie; Garizurieta, Lara Izagirre
Cinematographer: García, Gina Ferrer
Editor: Barreras, Raúl
Production Team: Gariza Films, Inicia Films, and Film Movement
Genre: Feature Film
Drama
Language: Basque, French, and Spanish with English subtitles
Other Title: 20,000 Especies de abejas
Media Format: 1 DVD (128 min.), 1 Blu-ray disc (128 min.), or 1 streaming video (128 min.)
Type: Color
Additional Content: The DVD and Blu-ray disc include the short film Cuerdas (30 min.; Spanish with English subtitles) directed by Estibaliz Urresola Solaguren.
Updated: 03-14-2025

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