I have to say that this movie is not for everyone, and so I hesitate recommending it wholeheartily. I found the offensive moments necessary for the development of film as art since they weren't glorified, however, there were a few folks who stepped out and unfortunately missed out on a truly beautiful experience by not allowing these integral pieces find their way into the greater puzzle.
It will be interesting to see if Biutiful will take the Oscar over another breathtaking foreign film, Incendies, which I was fortunate to see at Sundance this year. As mesmerizing and thought provoking as I found Biutiful, I still think Incendies was the more profound overall experience. Watch for it in theaters sometime late spring.
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Entertainment Weekly thinks this film (Biutiful) may take the Oscar. I'll try and see it this week. I still want Incendies to win, but my fear is that Incendies just has not been seen by enough Oscar members to get the award. It makes me so sad because that filmed rocked me.
Hmm... you've just given me 2 movies to try to find at my local Blockbuster! I'm pretty sure they won't be in the Redbox!
Kathryn - click on the link to the film and watch the trailer first, just to see if it's something that would appeal to you . . . it's not for everyone and I would hate to have you leave the theater wondering if I was completely off my rocker recommending this film - haha!
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