21 Grams (2003)
Directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu
Genres - Drama, Crime, Thriller |
Sub-Genres - Psychological Drama, Ensemble Film |
Release Date - Nov 21, 2003 (USA - Limited), Jan 16, 2004 (USA) |
Run Time - 125 min. |
Countries - United States |
MPAA Rating - R
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Synopsis by Andrea LeVasseur
Mexican filmmaker Alejandro González Iñárritu makes his first English-language feature with the downbeat drama 21 Grams. Set in an unnamed U.S. urban center, the film uses a nonlinear structure to piece together the intertwined lives of three very different people. Paul (Sean Penn) is a math teacher with a heart problem and a troubled marriage to British wife Mary (Charlotte Gainsbourg). Christine (Naomi Watts) is a former drug addict who lives with her husband, Michael (Danny Huston), and her daughters. Jack (Benicio del Toro) is a born-again Christian with a wife (Melissa Leo) who has stood by him since his days as a criminal. Following a tragic accident, the three main characters are thrown into each other's lives. 21 Grams was shown in competition at the 2003 Venice International Film Festival.
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Themes
Keywords
heart-transplant, hit-and-run, redemption, accident, born-again, revenge, rehabilitation [detox]
Attributes
High Artistic Quality