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    Biutiful

    • 20102010
    • RR
    • 2h 28min
    IMDb RATING
    7.5/10
    87K
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    Biutiful (2010)
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    Trailer2:16
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    DramaRomance

    A man dying of cancer tries his best to leave the world on his own terms.A man dying of cancer tries his best to leave the world on his own terms.A man dying of cancer tries his best to leave the world on his own terms.A man dying of cancer tries his best to leave the world on his own terms.A man dying of cancer tries his best to leave the world on his own terms.

    • Director
      • Alejandro G. Iñárritu
    • Writers
      • Alejandro G. Iñárritu(screenplay)
      • Nicolás Giacobone(screenplay)
      • Armando Bo(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Javier Bardem
      • Maricel Álvarez
      • Hanaa Bouchaib
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Alejandro G. Iñárritu
    • Writers
      • Alejandro G. Iñárritu(screenplay)
      • Nicolás Giacobone(screenplay)
      • Armando Bo(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Javier Bardem
      • Maricel Álvarez
      • Hanaa Bouchaib
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 159User reviews
    • 293Critic reviews
    • 58Metascore
  • See production, box office & company info
    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 21 wins & 64 nominations total

    Videos2

    Tráiler [OV]
    Trailer 2:16
    Tráiler [OV]
    Biutiful -- International Trailer
    Trailer 2:17
    Biutiful -- International Trailer

    Photos144

    Javier Bardem in Biutiful (2010)
    Alejandro G. Iñárritu in Biutiful (2010)
    Javier Bardem in Biutiful (2010)
    Javier Bardem and Hanaa Bouchaib in Biutiful (2010)
    Javier Bardem and Alejandro G. Iñárritu in Biutiful (2010)
    Javier Bardem in Biutiful (2010)
    Alejandro G. Iñárritu in Biutiful (2010)
    Maricel Álvarez in Biutiful (2010)
    Javier Bardem in Biutiful (2010)
    Javier Bardem and Maricel Álvarez in Biutiful (2010)
    Alejandro G. Iñárritu in Biutiful (2010)
    Javier Bardem and Guillermo Estrella in Biutiful (2010)

    Top cast

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    Javier Bardem
    Javier Bardem
    • Uxbalas Uxbal
    Maricel Álvarez
    Maricel Álvarez
    • Marambraas Marambra
    Hanaa Bouchaib
    • Anaas Ana
    Guillermo Estrella
    • Mateoas Mateo
    Eduard Fernández
    Eduard Fernández
    • Titoas Tito
    Cheikh Ndiaye
    • Ekwemeas Ekweme
    Diaryatou Daff
    • Igeas Ige
    Taishen Cheng
    • Haias Hai
    • (as Taisheng Cheng)
    Jin Luo
    Jin Luo
    • Liweias Liwei
    George Chibuikwem Chukwuma
    • Samuelas Samuel
    Lang Sofia Lin
    • Lias Li
    Yodian Yang
    • Chino Obesoas Chino Obeso
    Tuo Lin
    • Barman Bar Haias Barman Bar Hai
    Xueheng Chen
    • Chino Bodegaas Chino Bodega
    Xiaoyan Zhang
    • Jungas Jung
    Ailie Ye
    • Padre Haias Padre Hai
    Xianlin Bao
    • Madre Haias Madre Hai
    Ana Wagener
    Ana Wagener
    • Beaas Bea
    • Director
      • Alejandro G. Iñárritu
    • Writers
      • Alejandro G. Iñárritu(screenplay) (based on a story by)
      • Nicolás Giacobone(screenplay)
      • Armando Bo(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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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. —anonymous
    male ponytailbabysittermarriageillnessdrawing one's blood315 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Romance
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for disturbing images, language, some sexual content, nudity and drug use
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Alejandro G. 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.
    • Goofs
      In the scene where there are three dead boys lying, the hands of the middle boy changes in between shots.
    • Quotes

      Ana: Dad! How do you spell "beautiful"?

      Uxbal: Like that, like it sounds.

    • Crazy credits
      Dedication shown before ending credits:  "To my beautiful old oak...Héctor González Gama, my father"
    • Connections
      Featured in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #19.61 (2010)
    • Soundtracks
      Como te extraño mi amor
      Performed by Café Tacvba

      Written by Leo Dan (as Leopoldo Dante Tévez)

      Courtesy of Warner Music México, S.A. De C.V.

      Publishing Emi Music Publishing

    User reviews159

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    It's official, Javier Bardem is one of the greatest contemporary actors
    A father's love for his children amidst the everyday life of crime in Barcelona. This encapsulates pretty much the basic premise of this movie, and has said nothing about the content or merit.

    I'm sure quite a few reviews about this disturbing but nevertheless transcendent film will be written here. Next to the praise, a lot of people will be appalled, others indifferent, then there will be the ones who complain that Biutiful is nothing more than showing our bad world being bad.

    It may be that, but it is also full of promise and dare one say it, love. And it would be foolish to ignore the hope that can be seen amidst the pain and chaos. Iñárritu shows us that we as human are able to care, for ourselves and each other.

    And if nothing else, "Biutiful" proves, now officially, that Javier Bardem is one of the greatest contemporary actors.

    Felicidades y gracias
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    • Serge_Zehnder
    • Oct 20, 2010

    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 4, 2011 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Mexico
      • Spain
    • Official sites
      • Official site
      • Official site (Spain)
    • Languages
      • Spanish
      • Chinese
      • Wolof
    • Also known as
      • Б'ютифул
    • Filming locations
      • Catalonia, Spain
    • Production companies
      • Menageatroz
      • Mod Producciones
      • Focus Features
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $5,101,237
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $457,206
      • Jan 30, 2011
    • Gross worldwide
      • $25,147,786
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      • 2h 28min
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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