Babel fingerprintImmersive world, strong craft, no humor.
Tense
Deeply moving and melancholic
Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, society, and family
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, storytelling, and direction
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Standout editing and cinematography
Deeply moving and melancholic
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's deeply moving and melancholic. Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
Everyday modern life, society, and family
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around everyday modern life, society, and family. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, storytelling, and direction
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The performances, storytelling, and direction stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
Standout editing and cinematography
Look and sound: the editing and cinematography stand out.
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Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Babel is included with a subscription to fuboTV and Paramount+ in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy and Hoopla. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, and Apple TV Store. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71/100 (IMDb 7.4, Rotten Tomatoes 68%, and Metacritic 69). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence, sexual content, strong language, and disturbing imagery.
2 h 23 min
Babel runs 2 h 23 min.
Yes. Critics average 69 and audiences 75 out of 100, so both groups see Babel much the same way.
Yes, a big one. It cost about $25 million to make and earned $135 million worldwide, 5.4 times its budget.
It was made in English, with some Arabic, Spanish, French, Japanese, Russian. Produced in France, Mexico, United States.
+47GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Babel in 61 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 41 storytelling tropes for Babel, including Fan Disservice, Oscar Bait, Four Lines, All Waiting.
7.4
