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Director:
Writer (WGA):
Guillermo Arriaga (written by)
Release Date:
26 December 2003 (USA)
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Tagline:
Difference between dead and life more
Plot:
A freak accident brings together a critically ill mathematician (Penn), a grieving mother (Watts) and a born-again ex-con (Del Toro). full summary | full synopsis
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Faith
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Mathematician
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Guilt
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Ex Convict
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Born Again
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Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars.
Another 20 wins
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34 nominations
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Watts Failed To Hide Pregnancy from Director's Sister
(From WENN. 14 September 2007)
Inarritu: "US Is Obsessed With Power"
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(From WENN. 14 September 2007)
Inarritu: "US Is Obsessed With Power"
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A Small Taste of Tragedy and Beauty
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Sean Penn | ... | Paul Rivers |
 | Naomi Watts | ... | Cristina Peck |
 | Danny Huston | ... | Michael |
 | Carly Nahon | ... | Cathy |
| Claire Pakis | ... | Laura |
 | Benicio Del Toro | ... | Jack Jordan |
| Nick Nichols | ... | Boy |
 | Charlotte Gainsbourg | ... | Mary Rivers |
| John Rubinstein | ... | Gynecologist |
 | Eddie Marsan | ... | Reverend John |
| Loyd Keith Salter | ... | Fat Man |
| Antef A. Harris | ... | Basketball Guy |
 | Melissa Leo | ... | Marianne Jordan |
 | Marc Musso | ... | Freddy (as Marc Thomas Musso) |
| Teresa Delgado | ... | Gina |
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Rated R for language, sexuality, some violence and drug use.
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Runtime:
124 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
USA:R (certificate #40185) |
Portugal:M/16 |
Malaysia:(Banned) |
Argentina:16 |
Australia:MA |
Brazil:16 |
Canada:13+ (Quebec) |
Canada:18A |
Chile:14 |
Finland:K-15 |
France:-12 |
Germany:12 |
Hong Kong:III |
Iceland:16 |
Ireland:18 |
Japan:PG-12 |
Mexico:B15 |
Netherlands:16 |
New Zealand:R16 |
Norway:15 |
Philippines:R-18 |
South Korea:18 |
Spain:18 |
Sweden:11 |
Switzerland:16 (canton of Geneva) |
Switzerland:16 (canton of Vaud) |
UK:15 |
Singapore:R(A) |
Singapore:M18 (DVD rating)
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Naomi Watts accepted the role without reading the script first.
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Factual errors: When the doctor is listening to Paul's heart, he has his stethoscope in backwards. The ear pieces are supposed to face forward, but his are obviously facing backwards. In that position, not only would they hurt his ears, they would also hinder his ability to listen to the heart.
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References Trois couleurs: Bleu (1993)
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Cut Chemist Suite
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When lives collide, often no one is around to witness the effects of the collision. Alejandro González Iñárritu, however, has captured the profound effects in 21 Grams. How much does life weigh? Iñárritu may not answer that question directly, but he does indirectly answer the question darkly and beautifully in 21 Grams.
21 Grams tells the story of three lives brought together by tragedy: the life of a very sick man (Penn), a mother who has lost much (Watts), and a Christian who has recently reformed his ways (Del Toro). Really, these characters and their once-"simple" lives are the focus of this film, and all three characters are mysterious and deep. Each of the three actors gives an excellent performance, but it is Watts who stands out in all her angst. All of them deserved Academy Award nominations, and Penn would've received one along with Watts and Del Toro if not for his incredible performance in Mystic River.
Arriaga's screenplay is incredible too, leaving the outcome inexplicable enough to be real and to make sense. Santaolalla's score is odd enough to fit the dark atmosphere that pervades the film, and stick around for the credits to hear Dave Matthews' fitting conclusion. Also, Prieto's and Procopio's cinematography is gritty enough to depict the unbearable anguish of the characters.
I would praise the direction as well, except that I do have one complaint regarding it. It is often so choppy and irregular that it causes the story to lose a tiny bit of its impact. Perhaps this choppiness fits the film too, but to me it was distracting.
Yet you should definitely check this one out for a sorrowful picture of torment, disgust, and a strange beauty.
Final Grade: A.