Biutiful
Biutiful

Biutiful

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2010
2h 28m
7.2(1156 votes)
Drama

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.

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Focus Features
Ikiru Films

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Cast & Crew

52 members
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Javier Bardem

Uxbal

Javier Bardem
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Maricel Álvarez

Marambra

Maricel Álvarez
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Hanaa Bouchaib

Ana

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Guillermo Estrella

Mateo

Guillermo Estrella
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Eduard Fernández

Tito

Eduard Fernández
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Cheikh Ndiaye

Ekweme

Cheikh Ndiaye
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Diaryatou Daff

Ige

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成泰燊

Hai

成泰燊
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羅晉

Liwei

羅晉
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George Chibuikwem Chukwuma

Samuel

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Lang Sofia Lin

Li

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Yodian Yang

Chino Obeso

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Tuo Lin

Barman Bar Hai

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Xueheng Chen

Chino Bodega

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Xiaoyan Zhang

Jung

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Ailie Ye

Padre Hai

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Xianlin Bao

Madre Hai

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Ana Wagener

Bea

Ana Wagener
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Rubén Ochandiano

Zanc

Rubén Ochandiano
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Karra Elejalde

Mendoza

Karra Elejalde
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Nasser Saleh

Muchacho

Nasser Saleh
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Tomás del Estal

Hombre de Luto

Tomás del Estal
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Ángel Luis Arjona

Niño Muerto

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Dolores Echepares

Señora Funeral

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Adelfa Calvo

Mujer Grande

Adelfa Calvo
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Manolo Solo

Médico

Manolo Solo
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Violeta Pérez

Enfermera

Violeta Pérez
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Germán Almendros

Cirujano 1

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Isaac Alcayde

Cirujano 2

Isaac Alcayde
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Nacho Moliné

Cirujano 3

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Carmen La Lata

Vieja

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Annabel Totusaus

Secretaria Fincas

Annabel Totusaus
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Eduardo Gómez

Hombre Semidesnudo

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Ramón Elies

Empleado Cementerio 1

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Juan Vicente Sánchez

Empleado Cementerio 2

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Félix Cubero

Burócrata

Félix Cubero
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Carmen Peleteiro

Mesera

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Federico Muñoz

Alcalde

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Leticia Albizuri

Chica Joven 2

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Maria Casado

Presentadora Informativos

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Judith Huertas

Reportera Informativos

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Aroa Ortiz

Bailarinas Stripper Bar

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Victoria M. Díaz

Bailarinas Stripper Bar

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Sonia Cruz

Bailarinas Stripper Bar

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Luna Jimémez Colindres

Bailarinas Stripper Bar

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Dunia Montenegro

Bailarinas Stripper Bar

Dunia Montenegro
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Rodica Ioana Ungureanu

Bailarinas Stripper Bar

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Albert Grabuleda Capdevila

Mosso d'Esquadra Antidisturbio (uncredited)

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Alain Hernández

(uncredited)

Alain Hernández
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Pitu Princess

Plañidera (uncredited)

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Jesus Puchol

Mosso d'Esquadra (uncredited)

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Sophie Evans

Bailarinas Stripper Bar

Sophie Evans

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