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Babel (2006)

Babel
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Synopsis
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, All Movie Guide

Cast

Brad Pitt Richard
Koji Yakusho Yasujiro
Peter Wight Tom
Cate Blanchett Susan
Michael Peña John Border Patrol
Clifton Collins, Jr. Officer at Border Crossing
Gael García Bernal Santiago
Elle Fanning Debbie
Satoshi Nikaido Kenji
Driss Roukhe Alarid
Adriana Barraza Amelia
Nathan Gamble Mike
Rinko Kikuchi Chieko
Said Tarchani Ahmed
Boubker Ait El Caid Yussef
Mohamed Akhzam Anwar
Abdelkader Bara Hassan
Mustapha Rachidi Abdullah
Robert Esquivel Luis
Yuko Murata Mitsu

Production Crew

Corinne Golden Weber Associate Producer
Francine Maisler Casting
Rodrigo Prieto Cinematographer
Anne Ruark Co-producer
Gustavo Santaolalla Composer (Music Score)
Alejandro González Iñárritu Director
Douglas Crise Editor
Stephen Mirrione Editor
Sebastian Silva First Assistant Director
Alejandro González Iñárritu From Idea By
Alejandro González Iñárritu Producer
Jon Kilik Producer
Steve Golin Producer
Brigitte Broch Production Designer
Alejandro González Iñárritu Screen Story
Guillermo Arriaga Screen Story
Guillermo Arriaga Screenwriter
Alfonso Gomez-Rejon Second Unit Director
Brigitte Broch Set Designer
Chris Minkler Sound/Sound Designer
Jon Taylor Sound/Sound Designer
Jose Antonio Garcia Sound/Sound Designer
Jose García Sound/Sound Designer
Martin Hernandez Sound/Sound Designer
Year: 2006
Runtime: 142
Country: USA
MPAA Rating: R
for violence, some graphic nudity, sexual content, language and some drug use
Category: Feature

Genre
Drama

Color type
Deluxe

Sound
Dolby Digital
DTS
SDDS

Produced by
Anonymous Content
Central Films
Paramount Pictures
Summit Entertainment
Zeta Film

Release
November 10, 2006 (USA)
by Paramount Classics
Paramount Vantage

Awards
2006 - Best Picture - National Board of Review
2006 - Best Picture - American Film Institute
2006 - Best Picture - New York Film Critics Online
2006 - Best Picture - Broadcast Film Critics Association
2006 - Best Ensemble Acting - Broadcast Film Critics Association
2006 - Best Soundtrack - Broadcast Film Critics Association
2006 - Best Picture - Drama - Golden Globe
2006 - Best Picture - Chicago Film Critics Circle
2006 - Best Picture - Drama - Satellite Awards
2006 - Best Picture - Las Vegas Film Critics Circle
2006 - Best Picture - Southeastern Film Critics Circle
2006 - Best Picture - Phoenix Film Critics Circle
2006 - Best Ensemble Acting - Screen Actors Guild
2006 - Best Picture - Dallas-Ft. Worth Film Critics Awards
2006 - Best Ensemble - San Diego Film Critics Awards
2006 - Best Picture - Online Film Critics
2006 - Best Picture - British Academy Awards
2006 - Best Picture - Academy
2006 - Best Picture - Academy
2006 - Best Picture - Academy
2006 - Best Picture - Academy