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Babel (2006) 7.5
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7.5/10 from 174,659 users
Metascore: 69/100
Reviews: 881 user | 281 critic | 38 from Metacritic.com Tragedy strikes a married couple on vacation in the Moroccan desert, touching off an interlocking story involving four different families. Director:Alejandro González Iñárritu |
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4 interlocking stories all connected by a single gun all converge at the end and reveal a complex and tragic story of the lives of humanity around the world and how we truly aren't all that different. In Morocco, a troubled married couple are on vacation trying to work out their differences. Meanwhile, a Moroccan herder buys a rifle for his sons so they can keep the jackals away from his herd. A girl in Japan dealing with rejection, the death of her mother, the emotional distance of her father, her own self-consciousness, and a disability among many other issues, deals with modern life in the enormous metropolis of Tokyo, Japan. Then, on the opposite side of the world the married couple's Mexican nanny takes the couple's 2 children with her to her son's wedding in Mexico, only to come into trouble on the return trip. Combined, it provides a powerful story and an equally powerful looking glass into the lives of seemingly random people around the world and it shows just how connected we... Written by Mac
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Pain is universal... But so is hope. See more »Genres:
DramaMotion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for violence, some graphic nudity, sexual content, language and some drug use | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Language:
English | Arabic | Spanish | Japanese | Berber languages | French | Russian | Japanese Sign LanguageRelease Date:
10 November 2006 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Babil See more »Box Office
Budget:
$25,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
£592,387 (UK) (19 January 2007)Gross:
$34,300,771 (USA) (23 March 2007)Company Credits
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Hassan: It's almost new. Three hundred cartridges. The guy who gave it to me said you can hit as far as three kilometers.
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Gustavo Santaolalla
Focus Features
Published by Songs of Universal, Inc. on behalf of Bleeker Songs BMI
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Almost all of the film, even the driving scenes, was shot using a hand-held camera. See more »Goofs
During the phone call taking place when the bus is leaving, Richard's watch is clean. Before and after, it is covered with blood and grime. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Hassan: It's almost new. Three hundred cartridges. The guy who gave it to me said you can hit as far as three kilometers.
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"Does He Who Looks for the Truth, Deserve the Truth?"Gustavo Santaolalla
Focus Features
Published by Songs of Universal, Inc. on behalf of Bleeker Songs BMI
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Babel is my film of the year, and probably the best film I've seen in quite a few years. The film looks at relationships, from husband/wife, parent/children, brother/sister and plays around the themes of love in adversity. The characters are all interlinked in a very random way, it's a little like 10 degrees of separation. The film is set in Morocco, Mexico, Japan and the US, and the director makes full use of the different backdrops to bring the picture alive. The characters are deep and insightful, each has a problem to face up to and the subtle, naturalistic way their issues play out make for truly emotional cinema. This is not a film about heroes, it's a film about trying to make the right choices when your back is to the wall, and the doubts that go with this. Great movie, especially if you're a parent as your protective instincts will kick in at least once during this movie!