Overview
A man defies the odds and takes on the ultimate challenge, proving that determination knows no limits.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- uplifting
- sincere
- warm
- inspirational movie night
- sports film marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the true-story sports drama compelling and exciting while noting its reliance on familiar U.S.-style overcoming-adversity conventions.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Ramón attempts to complete an Iron-Man competition despite multiple sclerosis and medical warnings that he may not manage even 100 meters.
The central conflict turns on Ramón's refusal to accept that multiple sclerosis has permanently defined the limits of his life.
The film dramatizes a real Spanish athlete's endurance challenge through a compelling comedy-drama framework.
The swimming, cycling, and running components of the Iron-Man competition concretize Ramón's battle with progressive physical impairment.
Films like 100 Meters, and why
The Theory of Everything
shared true-story sports drama, perseverance narrative, and uplifting emotional register
The Peanut Butter Falcon
shared inspirational athletic challenge, disability-centered conflict, and warm comedy-drama tone
Eddie the Eagle
shared overcoming-adversity structure, sports competition, and feel-good humanism
Breathe
shared biographical sports drama, physical endurance, and determined underdog protagonist
Movie Details
- Director
- Marcel Barrena
- Release Date
- 2016-11-04
- Runtime
- 108 min
- Rating
- 7.4 / 10 (311)
Cast
- Dani Rovira
- Alexandra Jiménez
- Karra Elejalde
- Maria de Medeiros
- David Verdaguer
- Andrea Trepat
- Bruno Bergonzini
- Clara Segura
- Andrés Velencoso
- Ricardo Pereira
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is 100 Meters about?
- A Spanish comedy-drama transforms one man's battle with multiple sclerosis into a determined, deeply human Iron-Man endurance challenge.
- What is 100 Meters like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of 100 Meters as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is 100 Meters violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in 100 Meters.
- What did critics think of 100 Meters?
- Critics broadly found the true-story sports drama compelling and exciting while noting its reliance on familiar U.S.-style overcoming-adversity conventions.
- Which films are like 100 Meters?
- Films with a similar feel include The Theory of Everything, The Peanut Butter Falcon, Eddie the Eagle, and Breathe.
- How long is 100 Meters?
- 100 Meters runs 108 minutes.
- Where can I watch 100 Meters?
- In United States, 100 Meters streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
