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2010 Movie Mexico, Spain Drama, Romance 147 min Ages 16+

By: Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Alejandro González Iñárritu With: Hanaa Bouchaib, Javier Bardem, Maricel Álvarez

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.

Filmium rating

74%

Festival Achievements

Rotterdam International Film Festival 2011

Selections:

Spectrum

Festival de Cannes 2010

Awards:

In Competition - Feature films • In Competition - Feature films • In Competition - Feature films

Mood

Dark

Melancholic

Reflective

Serious

Thoughtful

Cast & Crew

Alejandro G. Iñárritu

Alejandro González Iñárritu

Armando Bo

Nicolás Giacobone

Hanaa Bouchaib

Maricel Álvarez

Javier Bardem

Gustavo Santaolalla

Budget

Mid-Budget

Cinematic Technique

Atmospheric

Close-Up

Emotional

Handheld

Natural Lighting

Naturalistic

Film Movements

Neorealism

Narrative Structure

Character-Driven

Episodic

Nonlinear

Pace

Contemplative

Deliberate

Introspective

Meditative

Slow-Paced

Steady

Runtime

Long Runtime

Soundtrack

Ambient Score

Gustavo Santaolalla

Style

Cinematic

Dramatic

Gritty

Psychological

Realistic

Time-Period

Contemporary

Modern

Central Conflict

Family Responsibility

Guilt

Terminal Cancer

Characters

Father

Immigrant

Single Parent

Ending

Bittersweet

Peaceful

Spiritual Reunion

Historical Context

Early 21St Century

Key Plot Points

Death

Diagnosis

Redemption

Plot

Familial Responsibility

Fatherhood

Immigrant Struggles

Mortality

Redemption

Terminal Illness

Setting

Barcelona

Gritty

Socio-Economic

Urban

Urban Environment

Shooting Location

Barcelona

Theme

Familial Love

Family

Guilt

Mortality

Redemption

Genre

Art-House

Drama

Psychological

Psychological Drama

Audiences

Adults

Art-House

Art-House Viewers

Drama Enthusiasts

Titles

Beautiful

Awards

Best Actor Cannes

Oscar Nomination

Box Office Success

Box-Office Bomb

Critical Reception

66% Rotten Tomatoes

Mixed Reviews

Festivals

Cannes Film Festival

Reception

Awards

Cannes Best Actor

Critical Acclaim

Mixed Reviews

Oscar Nominations

Production Countries

Mexico

Spain

Release Year

2010

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