Biutiful
Seen it?2010 | 148 min | Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It drew serious awards attention, though it had soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- 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 28 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
This is a story of a man in free fall. On the road to redemption, darkness lights his way. Connected with the afterlife, Uxbal is a tragic hero and father of two who's sensing the danger of death. He struggles with a tainted reality and a fate that works against him in order to forgive, for love, and forever.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
66% on Rotten Tomatoes, 58 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Won 1 Cannes award: Cannes Film Festival: Best Actor. Also nominated for 2 Oscars, 1 Golden Globe and 2 BAFTAs. Plus 4 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$35 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 143K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu
- Javier BardemUxbal
- Maricel ÁlvarezMarambra
- Hanaa BouchaibAna
- Guillermo EstrellaMateo
- Eduard FernándezTito
- Cheikh NdiayeEkweme
- Diaryatou DaffIge
- Cheng TaishenHai
- Luo JinLiwei
- George Chibuikwem ChukwumaSamuel