Drama  •  2010  •  148 min  •  Adults (18+)

Biutiful (2010)

Biutiful poster

Biutiful (2010)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Christianity: Positive

Viewer Rating
6.8

Overview

This is a story of a man in free fall. On the road to redemption, darkness lights his way. Connected with the afterlife, Uxbal is a tragic hero and father of two who's sensing the danger of death. He struggles with a tainted reality and a fate that works against him in order to forgive, for love, and forever.


Starring Cast

Javier Bardem  •   Maricel Álvarez  •   Hanaa Bouchaib


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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Center

Primary

Political: Center
Confidence: Medium

While the film depicts the harsh realities of poverty, exploitation, and the struggles of undocumented immigrants, which align with left-leaning concerns, its central narrative focuses on an individual's personal journey of responsibility, love for his children, and spiritual peace in the face of death, rather than advocating for systemic change or promoting a specific political ideology.

Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: High

The movie features a diverse cast that naturally reflects its setting in Barcelona and the marginalized communities depicted. Its narrative explores themes of poverty and exploitation affecting various groups, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities.

Secondary

Christianity: Positive
Confidence: Medium

The film respectfully explores themes of guilt, redemption, and the afterlife, which are central to Christian thought, through the protagonist's profound personal and spiritual struggle. It treats these concepts with gravity, aligning with the dignity of the faith's virtues.

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

The film "Biutiful" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on the protagonist's struggle with terminal illness, fatherhood, and the harsh realities of life in Barcelona, without incorporating queer identities or experiences.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The film "Biutiful" focuses on the life of Uxbal, a single father in Barcelona dealing with a terminal illness and trying to secure his children's future amidst poverty and crime. The narrative does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes, nor does it explore issues related to transgender identity. Therefore, there is no depiction to evaluate.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

Biutiful is an original film from 2010, not an adaptation, biopic, or reboot. All characters were created for this specific movie, meaning there is no prior canon or historical record from which a character's gender could have been established and subsequently changed.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

Biutiful is an original film with no prior source material, historical figures, or previous installments. Therefore, its characters do not have a pre-established race to be swapped from.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

6.8

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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7.4
The Movie Database logo
7.2

Critic Ratings

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6.6
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5.8

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