Babel

★★★★★

Turkish title: Babil

“If you want to be understood... listen.”

2006 · 2 h 23 min

Directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu

Drama

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Cast

Brad Pitt Cate Blanchett Gael García Bernal

Credits

Written by: Guillermo Arriaga

Plot

A rifle shot in Morocco has consequences for several families in Morocco, Mexico, Japan and the United States.

Sinekatalog’s take

Alejandro G. Iñárritu weaves stories from Morocco, Mexico, Japan and the US into a mosaic about communication and consequence. Powerful but sometimes schematic, with some unforgettable scenes.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 7.4 / 10 (331,633 votes)
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