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Javier Bardem's Career Best Acting!

Javier Bardem is captivating in a searing seedy lead role!

Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu’s arthouse drama Biutiful (2010) is a breathtaking display of empathy for those in poverty. Inarritu is easily one of my favorite directors as Babel, Biutiful, Birdman, and The Revenant are astonishing pictures of quality and depth. Inarritu tells a crime thriller story of a crime boss organizing shifty deals in the underground of Barcelona alongside a poignant depiction of a dying man sorting out his affairs with his loved ones. Biutiful is a must see film!

Javier Bardem charges forth in an emotional whirlpool of a lead role as criminal mastermind and authentic father Uxbal. His subtle looks and movements display such a knowledge of powerful acting that you cannot help but be moved by his tour de force performance. I will stand by that Biutiful is Javier Bardem’s best acting ever. Many viewers may enjoy No Country for Old Men or Skyfall more, but Biutiful shows Bardem’s range and realism like never before! He wields his charisma like a hammer and finds solace in the quiet moments of Biutiful to reveal Uxbal’s true feelings. Biutiful will stay with me as I cannot ever forget Bardem as Uxbal.

Maricel Alvarez pulls off a difficult role as the drunken, bipolar prostitute and mother Marambra. She has wonderful chemistry with Javier Bardem in their harrowing scenes together. Hanaa Bouchaib is excellent as the smart girl Ana. Guillermo Estrella is efficiently cute and sad as Uxbal’s son Mateo.

Eduard Fernandez is aptly cast as Uxbal’s sleazy brother Tito. Cheikh Ndiaye is great as the Senegalese merch seller Ekweme. Diaryatou Daff is great as the devastating impoverished mother Ige.

I must mention the outstanding supporting acting from Cheng Taishen as the Chinese crime boss Hai. His nuanced role alongside the wilder Luo Jin as Liwei is fascinating to behold. Everyone is sublime in Biutiful.

Inarritu’s writing talks about death, labor, wages, rent, childhood, medicine, love, marriage, brotherhood, parenting, and so much more as Biutiful is a comprehensive look at the average person’s lifespan. He writes with a genuine sympathy for his characters and finds a realistic voice that makes each character speak with a verisimilitude.

Inarritu’s direction will have you crying at a tender moment of affection, while you are shocked by the tragedy of poverty and loss. Inarritu’s artful choices make every second of Biutiful riveting as 148 minutes pass by like nothing. Stephen Mirrione’s editing is brisk and tender without tons of jump cuts as he allows scenes to play out naturally.

Rodrigo Prieto’s cinematography is awe inspired as heartfelt close-ups of broken people are set against dingy realistic backdrops for the wide shots. Gustavo Santaolalla’s score is full of energetic life with acoustic melodies and pounding electronic synths alike. His music feels modern and relatable to anyone listening. Gustavo is a phenomenal composer who continually pushes contemporary film scores.Read full review...

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