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Biutiful

2010Movie2 h 28 minR

Drama
67
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4Metacritic587.3Rotten Tomatoes66%74%

A deeply moving, relentlessly bleak drama movie about everyday modern life and family, with standout performances and direction.

Good for thought-provoking · adults · solo watch

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing

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Story

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.

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.

Feels like

  • Bleak Social Realism
  • Tragic Father Figure
  • Barcelona Underworld
  • Struggles of Immigrants
  • Moral Corruption
  • Powerful Acting
  • Poverty and Despair
  • Spiritual Themes
  • Critique of Capitalism

Cast

21 of 21

Crew

Directed by
Alejandro G. Iñárritu
Written by
Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Nicolás Giacobone, Armando Bo
Produced by
Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Jon Kilik, Fernando Bovaira
Music by
Gustavo Santaolalla

Everyone

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Facts

October 20, 2010 · 2 h 28 min · R

Released
October 20, 2010
Runtime
2 h 28 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Drug Use, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama
Original language
Spanish
Also spoken
cn, Wolof, Chinese
Made in
Mexico, Spain, United States
Box office
$25 million
Available in
18 countries

Tropes

Bittersweet Ending, Damn, It Feels Good to Be a Gangster!, Heartbeat Soundtrack +6

  • Bittersweet Ending
  • Damn, It Feels Good to Be a Gangster!
  • Heartbeat Soundtrack
  • The Hero Dies
  • My God, What Have I Done?
  • Pet the Dog
  • Kick the Dog
  • Storefront Television Display
  • Ungrateful Bastard

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Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Biutiful?"

Questions about Biutiful

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Biutiful?

NetflixPrimeKanopyPlex

In the United States, Biutiful streams on Netflix and Prime, and it is free with ads on Kanopy and Plex. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. It also streams in 9 other countries.

Is Biutiful worth watching?

67
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67 (IMDb 7.4, Rotten Tomatoes 66%, and Metacritic 58). Audiences rate it higher (74 out of 100) than critics (62).

Will I feel good after watching Biutiful?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 10 of 10 for bleakness and 9 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Biutiful plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (10 of 10) and character depth (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Biutiful in English?

SpanishcnWolofChinese

No, it was made in Spanish, with some cn, Wolof, and Chinese.