4 Feet High

Synopsis

Juana, a 17-year-old wheelchair user, aims to explore her sexuality but is ashamed of her body. Trying to find her place in a new high school, she will go through failure, friendship, fear and politics until she builds her own pride. 4 FEET HIGH is a cross-platform series about sexuality and disability. The series is composed of six episodes (16:9) and four VR experiences (360, 3D video).

First Air Date: 2021-12-07

Last Air Date: 2021-12-07

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 6

Created By: Ezequiel Lenardon

Networks: ARTE

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Top Cast

Marisol Agostina Irigoyen as Juana
Florencia Licera as Julia
Marcio Ramses as Efe
Camila Rodriguez as Camila

Seasons

Season 1 (2021)

Juana, a 17-year-old wheelchair user from Argentina, wants to explore her sexuality. At her new high school, she will experience friendship and failure, fear and political agitation as she tries to find her way in the world and build a sense of herself.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Landed (2021-12-07)

Juana is back in Cordoba after many years of absence. She wants to lose her virginity and she won’t let her wheelchair get in the way. Juana joins the student movement pushing for sex education and makes friends with Efe and Julia. But others don’t make her so welcome.
Ep. 2: Matched (2021-12-07)

Juana joins a dating site. Her first match is Thiago and they go on a date. Meanwhile her classmate Julia is fighting for sex education in school.
Ep. 3: Touched (2021-12-07)

Juana and Julia start to become rivals as Juana becomes a spokesperson for the sex education movement. At a party Juana bumps into Leandro.
Ep. 4: Alarmed (2021-12-07)

A month later, Juana has become an icon in the fight for sex education. However, she has completely different worries right now: her period is overdue. The situation overwhelms her and she asks her friend Cami for help. The latter has a good idea to ease the situation. Juana also has a serious talk with her mother.
Ep. 5: Viral (2021-12-07)

While Juana misses school because her worries make her feel bad, Julia's group organizes a protest on a scaffold. Juana cannot participate and feels excluded. A quarrel with Julia ensues. At the same time, a video in which she argues with her teacher about abortion becomes a viral hit.
Ep. 6: Awaken (2021-12-07)

The students occupy the school as a protest action in the fight for sex education. Juana also joins in the protest. A reporter covering the action asks Juana questions. Her answers draw general applause. The students in the protest spend an extraordinary night together.