REUNITING with screenwriter Guillermo Arriaga, Mexican filmmaker Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu crafts an exquisite multi-lingual thriller, which draws together four seemingly unrelated storylines, finding that suffering and redemption traverse language and geographical boundaries.
In Morocco, Richard and his wife Susan continue to struggle with the death of their child. Meanwhile, in American, Mexican housekeeper Amelia’s decision to accompany nephew Santiago to a wedding across the border ends in disaster.
In Tokyo, deaf-mute student Chieko begins to explore her sexuality and reconnects with her estranged father.
Back in Africa, two brothers fight for ownership of their father’s rifle.
Babel melds a distinctive and thrilling visual style. It’s a bold, audacious work fired by the energy of Inarritu and exemplary performance across the board. Extras include a 90-minute feature-length making of video diary
Rating: 5/5
Extras: 2/5
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