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Babel streaming

2006 Movie France, Morocco, Mexico, United States Drama 143 min FSK 16
By: Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Alejandro González Iñárritu With: Brad Pitt, Gael García Bernal, Cate Blanchett

Four interlocking stories connected by a single gun converge at the end to reveal a complex and tragic story of the lives of humanity around the world and how we truly aren't all that different. In Morocco, a troubled married couple are on vacation trying to work out their differences. Meanwhile, a Moroccan herder buys a rifle for his sons so they can keep the jackals away from his herd. A girl in Japan dealing with rejection, the death of her mother, the emotional distance of her father, her own self-consciousness, and a disability among many other issues, deals with modern life in the enormous metropolis of Tokyo, Japan. Then, on the opposite side of the world the married couple's Mexican nanny takes the couple's two children with her to her son's wedding in Mexico, only to come into trouble on the return trip. Combined, it provides a powerful story and an equally powerful looking glass into the lives of seemingly random people around the world and it shows just how connected we really are.

Filmium rating
75%

Festival Achievements

Festival de Cannes 2006
Awards:
In Competition - Feature films • In Competition - Feature films • In Competition - Feature films
San Sebastian International Filmfestival 2006
Selections:
Pearls

Mood

Dramatic
Emotional
Melancholic
Psychological
Thoughtful
Tragic

Cast & Crew

Alejandro G. Iñárritu
Alejandro González Iñárritu
Guillermo Arriaga
Brad Pitt
Gael García Bernal
Cate Blanchett
Collaborative
Directorial Vision
Ensemble Cast
Rinko Kikuchi

Budget

Mid-Budget

Cinematic Technique

Artistic
Dynamic
Immersive
Interconnected
Multi-Story
Nonlinear Editing

Narrative Structure

Interconnected
Multi-Stranded
Multi-Threaded
Network Narrative
Non-Linear
Nonlinear

Pace

Atmospheric
Deliberate
Intense
Slow-Paced
Thoughtful

Soundtrack

Award-Winning Music
Original Score
Ryuichi Sakamoto

Style

Cinematic
Dramatic
Interwoven
Multi-Narrative
Non-Linear

Time-Period

2000S

Central Conflict

Accidental Shooting
Consequences
Cultural Clash
Fate And Circumstance
Interconnected Tragedies
Misunderstanding

Characters

American Couple
Deaf Girl
Mexican Nanny
Moroccan Boys

Ending

Ambiguous
Poignant
Tragic

Historical Context

Early 2000S
Global Terrorism
Post-9/11

Key Plot Points

Border Crossing Incident
Deaf Girl Seduction
Gunshot In Morocco
Injury In Hospital

Plot

Dramatic
Interconnected
Interconnected Stories
Multi-Location
Multiple Locations
Rifle As Connecting Object

Setting

Japan
Mexico
Morocco
United States

Shooting Location

Canadian Rural
Morocco Desert
San Diego Home
Tokyo Apartment

Theme

Communication
Connection
Consequences
Fate And Coincidence
Fate Of Victims
Interconnectedness

Genre

Art House
Drama
Multi-Narrative
Psychological
Psychological Drama

Audiences

Adults
Art-House Viewers
Drama Enthusiasts
International Audience
International Viewers

Titles

Babel

Reception

Award-Winning
Box Office Success
Critical Acclaim
Golden Globe
Oscar Nominations

Production Countries

France
Mexico
United States

Release Year

2006
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