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Biutiful

  • 20102010
  • RR
  • 2h 28m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
90K
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Biutiful (2010)
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  • Drama
  • Romance
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.
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
90K
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  • Director
    • Alejandro G. Iñárritu
  • Writers
    • Alejandro G. Iñárritu(based on a story by)
    • Armando Bo
    • Nicolás Giacobone
  • Stars
    • Javier Bardem
    • Maricel Álvarez
    • Hanaa Bouchaib
Top credits
  • Director
    • Alejandro G. Iñárritu
  • Writers
    • Alejandro G. Iñárritu(based on a story by)
    • Armando Bo
    • Nicolás Giacobone
  • Stars
    • Javier Bardem
    • Maricel Álvarez
    • Hanaa Bouchaib
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 163User reviews
    • 287Critic reviews
    • 58Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 21 wins & 65 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(based on a story by)
      • Armando Bo
      • Nicolás Giacobone
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    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 reviews163

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    One of the BEST PIX for 2010
    I must say... I watched this movie twice. At first brush... I couldn't quite get past the pain and heaviness of the film... and at second screening, I really got to enjoy the (biutiful) visual metaphors that the director wanted to paint for us. It is indeed grim... and human. Like life, and perhaps a reflection of these days, not everything ends up happily ever after... we all are surviving each day in our own ways. This slice of family life, in a small quarter of Barcelona, is not glossed over and prettied up like most Hollywood films that we've slowly grown to despise (I know I don't speak for everyone). This is not the film that you go to to escape from reality... it's reality facing right back at you. It paints a perspective on the lives of those living on the frayed edges of our society, in every part of the world. For me, I think it is a pity that none of the Big Six picked it up for wider distribution. And that's the sad note for today's American cinema.
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    • Dec 28, 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
      • Barcelona, 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
      2 hours 28 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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