Babel

Name: Babel
Genre: Drama
Released: 2006-10-26
Cast: Brad Pitt, Rinko Kikuchi, Adriana Barraza, Cate Blanchett, Satoshi Nikaido

2006 | 143 min | Drama

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It won an Oscar, it made about 5 times its budget and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved 21 Grams, start here.
The mood: Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace: Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 23 min.
What might put you off: Rated R: expect drug use.

Tragedy strikes a married couple vacationing in the Moroccan desert, which jumpstarts an interlocking story involving four different families.

CriticsSolid
69% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
AwardsVery strong
Won 1 Oscar: Academy Awards: Best Original Score. Won 1 Golden Globe: Golden Globe Awards: Best Motion Picture – Drama. Won 1 BAFTA: BAFTA Film Awards: Best Film Music. Won 1 Cannes award: Cannes Film Festival: Best Director. Also nominated for 6 more Oscars, 6 more Golden Globes and 3 SAG Awards. Plus 10 other awards.
Box office & staying powerStrong
$135 million worldwide on a $25 million budget
Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 185K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing

Directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu