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Biutiful (2010) 7.4
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7.4/10 from 41,473 users
Metascore: 58/100
Reviews: 110 user | 271 critic | 33 from Metacritic.com This is the story of Uxbal, a man living in this world, but able to see his death, which guides his every move. Director:Alejandro González Iñárritu |
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Cast
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Marambra
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Hanaa Bouchaib | ... |
Ana
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Guillermo Estrella | ... |
Mateo
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Eduard Fernández | ... |
Tito
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Cheikh Ndiaye | ... |
Ekweme
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Diaryatou Daff | ... |
Ige
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Taisheng Chen | ... |
Hai
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Jin Luo | ... |
Liwei
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George Chibuikwem Chukwuma | ... |
Samuel
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Lang Sofia Lin | ... |
Li
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Yodian Yang | ... |
Chino Obeso
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Tuo Lin | ... |
Barman Bar Hai
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Xueheng Chen | ... |
Chino Bodega
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Xiaoyan Zhang | ... |
Jung
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Plot Synopsis
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Uxbal, single father of two children, finds his life in chaos as he is forced to deal with his life in order to escape the heat of crime in underground Barcelona, to break with the love for the divorced, manic depressive, abusive mother of his children and to regain spiritual insight in his life as he is diagnosed with terminal cancer. Written by anonymous
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Rated R for disturbing images, language, some sexual content, nudity and drug use | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Release Date:
22 October 2010 (Mexico) See more »Also Known As:
Biutipuli See more »Box Office
Opening Weekend:
£156,029 (UK) (28 January 2011)Gross:
$5,100,937 (USA) (3 June 2011)Company Credits
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Performed by Zoltán Kocsis, Budapest Festival Orchestra, Ivan Fischer (as Iván Fischer)
Written by Maurice Ravel
Courtesy of Decca Music Group Ltd.
Licensed by Universal Music Enterprises
Publishing Universal Music Publishing Mgb
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Alejandro González Iñárritu wrote the role of Uxbal specifically for Javier Bardem. The director said that when Uxbal first came into his mind, Bardem was the only choice that made sense. See more »Goofs
In the scene with the three dead boys, as people are filing out while Uxbal stands at the door, the foot visible in the coffin nearest the door moves. See more »Quotes
Uxbal: [to Marambra] My love, what you see over there aren't stars. It's your nervous system.See more »
Soundtracks
"Ravel: 2. Adagio Assai (Piano Concerto in G)"Performed by Zoltán Kocsis, Budapest Festival Orchestra, Ivan Fischer (as Iván Fischer)
Written by Maurice Ravel
Courtesy of Decca Music Group Ltd.
Licensed by Universal Music Enterprises
Publishing Universal Music Publishing Mgb
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Ordinarily I like these kinds of films about people struggling to overcome the odds of a bad deal.But in this film, Uxbal, the protagonist, has to struggle against every bad thing can ever happen to a person and all in a very short window of time. Death would be a welcome relief. Javier Bardem plays his role extremely well though; I felt his anguish over his children and the immigrants he "managed." His story gets weighed down, unfortunately, by the number of tragedies he must endure and the tasks he must execute. The director could have eliminated/edited a few of the off-point character traits and side stories to streamline the story for impact, which would have helped the film deliver more of a meaningful punch, not less.
In addition, the summary of this movie says Uxbal must suffer a number of tragedies on the way to redemption. I'm not sure there is any redemption here. In Children of Men, the protagonist endures a lot and struggles through his own character defects to protect an black female fugee whose pregnancy provides hope for the human race. We feel joyful at the end of CofM because he has accomplished his task despite the odds. The ending of Biutiful, however, lacks a clear meaning and we're unsure of everyone's fate except for Uxbal's. The experience was depressing.
I gave the movie an 8 because it was beautifully produced and well acted; the story was original, an uncommon view of Barcelona and the immigrants who go there for work under terrible conditions. But I doubt if anyone would want to see this film more than once.