Biutiful
Alejandro Gonzales Inarritu
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Plot Summary
This is the 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.
Movie Reviews from Rotten Tomatoes
TOMATOMETER
64%- Reviews Counted: 138
- Fresh: 88
- Rotten: 50
- Average Rating: 6.4/10
Top Critics' Reviews
Fresh: The movie's mood might well have proved unendurable were it not for the proud and sympathetic presence of Bardem.
Fresh: Javier Bardem cuts a tragic figure as a dying Barcelona lowlife who traffics in illegal immigrants and communes with the dead.
Fresh: [Bardem] draws from a deep, deep well of love, pain, and who-knows-what-else.
Rotten: Javier Bardem was Oscar-nominated for his performance and the film got a nod for best foreign-language film, but don't let that fool you; it's a stodgy, self-important slog.
Customer Reviews
Rent or Buy, you must see this film.
An amazing film. Javier Bardem is fantastic, and was well deserving of his Oscar nomination. For some, it may appear slow or confusing, but for those who love film, this is a must watch. Rent or Buy, it doesn't matter as long as you see this film.
Breathtaking
This movie is unfortunately a real life situation. Its extremely dark. But it makes you value what you have and reminds you that without health all the materialistic things don't matter. It also has a touch of Spaniard traditions such as the big black moths on the ceiling they say that is a sign that death is near. So don't watch if you don't like crying. Do watch if you're a fan of Bardem.
Interesting
So, this is the type of movie you read subtitles all the way through, have questions about certain scenes often, and leaves you thinking about a lot of stuff. Not too bad, but this was honestly depressing to me. I read an interpretation of this movie saying the ending is open ended, which I don't think so, but I guess that's what makes it interesting. Good drama, the audience decides what the director was trying to portray.
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