100 Meters
Short description
This Spanish comedy-drama is based on the true story of Ramón, a successful businessman and father who is diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. After initially retreating from the world and struggling to walk even a short distance, the birth of his second child motivates him to fight his condition. With the help of his grumpy father-in-law, he sets a goal to complete an Ironman triathlon, which consists of a 3.8 kilometer swim, a 180 kilometer bike ride, and a 42 kilometer run.
The film was written and directed by Marcel Barrena, marking the first of two listed directorial works before The 47. The cast features Dani Rovira in the lead role as Ramón, alongside Alexandra Jiménez, Karra Elejalde, Maria de Medeiros, David Verdaguer, and Andrea Trepat. Produced by Filmax and Castelao Pictures on a budget of 2 million USD, the movie has been well received by viewers. It holds a rating of 7.5/10 on IMDb based on 7,400 votes and a 7.4/10 on TMDB from 309 votes.
What's left behind the scenes
- Real patients and doctors from the Institut Guttmann neurorehabilitation clinic in Barcelona were used in the mass scenes in the hospital. Actual athletes also appeared in some episodes of the film.
- The film is based on true events.
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