Review of Biutiful (2010) by Reilly J — 29 Apr 2011

This film is about a sweat shop owner is diagnosed with inoperable cancer, feel good movie of the year? Goes without saying.

I must say I was very impressed with Inarritu's latest work, the cinematography captures the scene on the streets of Barcelona, it feels so real.

Javier Bardem does a great job in capturing Uxbal's journey to redeem and to be redeemed and the supporting cast back him up nicely, especially the two Chinese guys who help run the sweat shop, they bring a moving drama to the film.

There are some gruesome images of his illness taking effect, with him peeing blood and wearing nappies. It makes quite a depressing film, as is expected from Inarritu. What is weird though is that this one is fully linear and only focuses on one plot, kinda like the time Tarantino made Jackie Brown.

Overall this film is moving if a little (actually more like very) depressing and I give it 4 stars.