Movie

Biutiful

2010 · 148 min

A heavy, slow-burning plunge into a dying man's guilt and love, offering little relief but leaving a deep emotional mark.

Tagline: You don't choose your family. We all belong to somebody, but to belong to Uxbal and Marambra, is both a blessing and a curse.
Overview: 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 feels: Bleak, melancholic, tense and earnest. Slow-burning and demanding.
About: Death, guilt, parenthood, isolation
Content: Strong language. Mild violence, gore and sexual content.
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Tone: bleakstrength 3 of 3
melancholicstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: death
guilt
parenthood
isolation
redemption
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex mild