# Biutiful (2010)

> A terminally ill Barcelona fixer races to secure his children's future while confronting the guilt and human wreckage of his criminal life.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/30453

## Facts

- Runtime: 148 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Alejandro G. Iñárritu
- Cast: Javier Bardem, Maricel Álvarez, Hanaa Bouchaib, Guillermo Estrella, Eduard Fernández, Cheikh Ndiaye, Diaryatou Daff, Cheng Taishen
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1164999/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: melancholic, bleak, harrowing, serious movie night, arthouse viewing

## Synopsis

A poignant exploration of love and loss in the face of mortality and chaos.

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