Babel (2006)

Synopsis of Babel

The tragic aftermath of human carelessness travels around the world in this multi-narrative drama from filmmaker Alejandro González Iñárritu. Richard (Brad Pitt) and Susan (Cate Blanchett) are a couple from the United States who have traveled to Morocco in Northern Africa on a vacation after the death of one of their children has sent Susan into a deep depression. Richard and Susan's other two children have been left in the care of Amelia (Adriana Barraza), their housekeeper. Amelia is originally from Mexico, and her oldest son is getting married in Tijuana. Unable to find someone who can watch the kids, or to obtain permission to take the day off, Amelia takes the children with her as she travels across the border for the celebration. Around the same time, in Morocco a poor farmer buys a hunting rifle, and he gives it to his sons to scare off the predatory animals that have been thinning out their goat herd. The boys decide to test the weapon's range by shooting at a bus far away; the shot hits Susan in the shoulder, and soon she's bleeding severely, while police are convinced the attack is the work of terrorists. In Japan, Chieko (Rinko Kikuchi) is a teenage deaf-mute whose mother recently committed suicide. This despairing, confused girl experiences such rage and frustration that she causes her volleyball team to lose a match, and later yanks her underwear off and begins exposing herself to boys in a crowded restaurant. Chieko's father then struggles to reach past the emotional distance which separates him and his daughter. Babel earned Alejandro González Iñárritu the prize for Best Director at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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Theatrical Feature Running Time:

143 mins

Director(s):

Guillermo Arriaga, Alejandro González Iñárritu

Writer(s):

Guillermo Arriaga

Producer(s):

Alejandro González Iñárritu, Jon Kilik, Steve Golin

Theatrical MPAA Rating:

R(Drug Content, Not For Children, Profanity, Violence, Nudity, Sexual Situations, Adult Situations)

• 2006 - American Cinema Editors Guild - Best Edited Dramatic Feature
• 2006 - American Cinema Editors Guild - Best Edited Dramatic Feature
• 2006 - American Film Institute - Best Picture
• 2006 - Austin Film Critics - Best Supporting Actress
• 2006 - British Academy of Film and Television Arts - Best Film Music
• 2006 - Chicago Film Critics Association - Best Supporting Actress
• 2006 - Golden Globe - Best Picture - Drama
• 2006 - Hollywood Foreign Press Association - Best Picture - Drama
• 2006 - National Board of Review - Breakthrough Performance by an Actress
• 2006 - San Diego Film Critics Association - Best Score
• 2006 - San Diego Film Critics Association - Best Ensemble
• 2006 - San Francisco Film Critics Circle - Best Supporting Actress
• 2006 - Satellite Awards - Best Original Score
• 2006 - Utah Film Critics - Best Supporting Actress

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