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- EXTENDED SYNOPSIS
"Biutiful" narra la historia de Uxbal. Padre abnegado. Hijo desamparado. Intermediario de la sombra. Próximo a los desaparecidos. Atraído por los fantasmas. Sensible a los espíritus. Sobreviviente en el corazón de una Barcelona invisible.Sintiendoquela muerte le ronda, intenta encontrar la paz, proteger a sus hijos, salvarse a sí mismo. La historia de Uxbal es sencilla y compleja, al igual que nuestras vidas de hoy.
“Biutiful” is the story of Uxbal.Devoted father. Tormented lover.Mystified son. Underground businessman.Friend of the disposed. Ghost seeker. Spiritual sensitive.A survivor at the invisible margins in today’s Barcelona.Uxbal, sensing the danger of death, tries to reconcile with love and save his children, as he tries to save himself.Uxbal’s story is simple: just one of the complex realities that we all live in today.
"Biutiful" raconte l’histoire d’Uxbal.Père dévoué. Amant tourmenté.Fils désemparé. Intermédiaire de l’ombre.Proche des disparus. Attiré par les fantômes. Sensible aux esprits.Survivant au coeur d’une Barcelone invisible.Sentant que la mort rôde, il tente de trouver la paix, de protéger ses enfants, de se sauver lui-même.L’histoire d’Uxbal est simple et complexe, à l’image de nos vies d’aujourd’hui.
- CAST
| Performance | Name | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Cast | Javier Bardem | Uxbal |
| Cast | Maricel Álvarez | Marambra |
| Cast | Eduard Fernández | Tito |
| Cast | Diaryatou Daff | Igé |
| Cast | Cheng Tai Shen | Hai |
| Cast | Luo Jin Bell | Liwei |
- CREW
| Performance | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Production | Alejandro González Iñárritu | |
| Production | Fernando Bovaira | |
| Production | John Kilik | |
| Directed by | González Iñárritu, Alejandro | |
| Executive Production | David Linde | |
| Co-Production | Sandra Hermida | |
| Co-Production | Ann Ruark | |
| Associate Production | Alfonso Cuarón | |
| Associate Production | Guillermo Del Toro | |
| Line Production | Sandra Hermida | |
| Production Manager | Nico Tapia | |
| Screenplay | Alejandro González Iñárritu | |
| Screenplay | Armando Bo | |
| Screenplay | Nicolás Giacobone | |
| Plot | Basado En Una Historia De/Based On A Story By Alejandro González Iñárritu | |
| Cinematography | Rodrigo Prieto A.S.C.-A.M.C. | |
| Score | Gustavo Santaolalla | |
| Film Editing | Stephen Mirrione A.C.E. | |
| Production Design - Art Direction | Marina Pozanco | |
| Production Design - Art Direction | Sylvia Steinbrecht | |
| Costume | Paco Delgado | |
| Sound Mixer | Jose Garcia | |
| Sound Design | Martin Hernandez | |
| Re-recording mixer | Jon Taylor | |
| Re-recording mixer | Bob Beemer | |
| Assistant Director | Javier Soto | |
| Casting | Eva Leira | |
| Casting | Yolanda Serrano | |
| Make-up | Alessandro Bertolazzi | |
| Make-up FX | Ddt Efectos Especiales | |
| Hairdressing | Manolo Garcia | |
| Special Effects | Efe X Efectos Especiales | |
| Special Effects | Pau Costa | |
| Visual Effects | El Ranchito | |
| Visual Effects | Felix Berges | |
| Visual Effects | Rafael Solorzano | |
| Set Design | Brigitte Broch |
- FILM & TRAILER RATINGS
| Film Rating | Duration | Certification |
|---|---|---|
| NOT RECOMMENDED FOR AUDIENCES UNDER 12 | 150 min. | 10/27/2010 |
| Trailer Rating | Runtime | Certification |
|---|---|---|
| NOT RECOMMENDED FOR AUDIENCES UNDER 7 | 1 min. seg. | 11/12/2010 |
| NOT RECOMMENDED FOR AUDIENCES UNDER 12 | 4 min. seg. | 8/24/2010 |
| Video Rating | Runtime | Certification |
|---|---|---|
| NOT RECOMMENDED FOR AUDIENCES UNDER 12 | 150 min. seg. | 3/3/2011 |
- PUBLIC GRANTS
| Grant | Amount |
|---|---|
| Grants - Amortisation of Feature Films - General | 522,210.00 € |
- CREW
| Tag | Information |
|---|---|
| Year of the Spanish Films Catalogue | 2010 |
| Production year | 2010 |
| Length | Largometraje |
| Running time | 150 minutos |
| Original footage | 4.091 metros |
| Sound Studios | UNIVERSAL STUDIOS SOUND (Postproduccion) |
| Emulsion | Kodak |
| Aspect ratio | Scope 1:2,35 |
| Camera model | Panavision |
| Laboratories | IMAGE FILM LABORATORIES |
- Film Info
| Tag | Information |
|---|---|
| Star-up shooting date | 10/27/2008 |
| Ending shooting date | 3/17/2009 |
| Locations | Spain - BARCELONA Y ALREDEDORES (Days: 77) |
- FILM PRODUCTION COMPANIES
Madrid 28001 Madrid Spain
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Barcelona 08015 Barcelona Spain
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- DISTRIBUTION COMPANIES & INFO
Madrid 28046 Madrid Spain
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New York NY 10012 USA United States of America - USA (The)
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- Festivals and Awards
| Awards | Section | Person / Company |
|---|---|---|
| 25 Premios Goya 2011/25Th Goya Awards | Mejor Interpretación masculina protagonista/Best Actor (Javier Bardem) | |
| Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards (Estados Unidos/Usa) | Best Foreign Film | |
| Festival De Cannes 2010 | Mejor actor / Best actor (Javier Bardem) | |
| Medallas Cec (Círculo De Escritores Cinematográficos) 2010 | Mejor actor (Javier Bardem) | |
| Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards (Estados Unidos/Usa) | Best Foreign Language Film | |
| Premios Ace 2011 De Los Cronistas De Espectáculos De Nueva York | Mejor actor (Javier Bardem) | |
| Premios Oscar 2011/Academy Awards Usa | Nominada (por México) / Nominated Best Foreign Language Film of the Year (Mexico) | |
| Washington Dc Area Film Critics Association Awards (Estados Unidos/Usa) | Best Foreign Language Film |
| Participation in Festivals | Section |
|---|---|
| Festival De Cannes 2010 | |
| Toronto International Film Festival Tiff 2010 |
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