Schoolgirls

1h 37m · 2020 · Directed by Pilar Palomero · 3.6 / 5 on Letterboxd

Schoolgirls (2020) runs 1h 37m, directed by Pilar Palomero. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

In early 1990s Spain, eleven-year-old Celia lives with her mother and studies at a convent school in Zaragoza. When Brisa, a confident new classmate from Barcelona, arrives, Celia is drawn into a world that challenges the strict religious teachings and sheltered life she has known. Their friendship pushes her to confront hidden truths at home and the uncertainties of adolescence, leading her to explore questions of identity, independence, and belonging.

Genres: Drama

No US streaming listed when we last checked (9 July 2026). Availability changes often.