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Release Date:
10 November 2006 (USA)
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Tagline:
If You Want to be Understood...Listen See more »
Plot:
Tragedy strikes a married couple on vacation in the Moroccan desert, touching off an interlocking story involving four different families. Full summary » | Full synopsis »
Awards:
Won Oscar.
Another 27 wins
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75 nominations
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(336 articles)
The Burning Plain
(From Encore Magazine. 30 August 2010, 5:56 PM, PDT)
Tiff ‘10: Javier Bardem and Alejandro González Iñárritu are “Biutiful”
(From Hollywoodnews.com. 26 August 2010, 7:51 AM, PDT)
"Biutiful" Lands a U.S. Home at Roadside Attractions and Liddell Entertainment
(From indieWIRE. 25 August 2010, 12:16 PM, PDT)
(From Encore Magazine. 30 August 2010, 5:56 PM, PDT)
Tiff ‘10: Javier Bardem and Alejandro González Iñárritu are “Biutiful”
(From Hollywoodnews.com. 26 August 2010, 7:51 AM, PDT)
"Biutiful" Lands a U.S. Home at Roadside Attractions and Liddell Entertainment
(From indieWIRE. 25 August 2010, 12:16 PM, PDT)
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Excellent performances, superb direction, wonderful script!
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Brad Pitt | ... | Richard Jones | |
| Cate Blanchett | ... | Susan Jones | |
| Mohamed Akhzam | ... | Anwar | |
| Peter Wight | ... | Tom | |
| Harriet Walter | ... | Lilly | |
| Trevor Martin | ... | Douglas | |
| Matyelok Gibbs | ... | Elyse | |
| Georges Bousquet | ... | Robert | |
| Claudine Acs | ... | Jane | |
| André Oumansky | ... | Walter | |
| Michael Maloney | ... | James | |
| Dermot Crowley | ... | Barth | |
| Wendy Nottingham | ... | Tourist #1 | |
| Henry Maratray | ... | Tourist #2 | |
| Linda Broughton | ... | Tourist #3 |
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Rated R for violence, some graphic nudity, sexual content, language and some drug use.
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Runtime:
143 min
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Ireland:16 | Finland:K-15 | Canada:18A (British Columbia) | Switzerland:14 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:14 (canton of Vaud) | USA:R (certificate #42677) | Sweden:11 | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:14A (Alberta/Manitoba/Ontario) | UK:15 | Norway:15 | Denmark:15 | Australia:MA | New Zealand:R16 | Singapore:M18 | Iran:18+ | Germany:16 | Hong Kong:IIB | Brazil:16 | South Africa:16 (LN) | Portugal:M/12 | Argentina:18 | South Korea:18 | Malaysia:18PL | France:U | Philippines:PG-13 (MTRCB) | Japan:PG-12 | Netherlands:12 (DVD rating) | Netherlands:12 | Czech Republic:15 | Iceland:16 | Mexico:B15
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Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett were originally slated to appear as a couple in 2002 in Darren Aronofsky's film The Fountain (2006). However, after creative differences with Aronofsky, Pitt dropped out to appear in Troy (2004) and the film was shut down. Hugh Jackman and Rachel Weisz were later cast instead.See more »
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Continuity: Amelia's torn stockings from wandering in the desert repair themselves as she is brought into the immigration office.See more »
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Referenced in "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: Million Dollar Movie Week 3 (#7.108)" (2009)See more »
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La FeaSee more »
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Is the gun that Chieko's father gave his Moroccan guide the same gun that Chieko's mother used to kill herself?What does the title mean?
What did Chieko write to the Detective?
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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!