Review of Biutiful (2010) by Jason P — 04 May 2012
Depressing and yet somehow hopeful. Why? It's finding grace in such infinitesimally small moments, but in places one would never expect or hope to find it. It's in seeing the worth and humanity in people of low esteem, even if it takes tragedy for it to happen.
This film is relentless in its portrayal of misfortune. What is beautiful about it? A man's love for his children, his compassion for those less fortunate, tainted though it may be of self-interest, his high value of life, no matter what it's station.
We, in turn, are more forgiving and compassionate towards him, and because of him can be more compassionate towards other characters in the film who nay not be as deserving of it.
This review of Biutiful (2010) was written by Jason P on 04 May 2012.
Biutiful has generally received positive reviews.
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