Babel
Drama, Thriller
Paramount Pictures  (2006) 143 mins R

7.7 (71,716 votes)
Pain is universal... but so is hope. From acclaimed Director Alejandro González Iñárritu (Amores Perros, 21 Grams) comes the third film in his trilogy, Babel, a critically celebrated and emotionally gripping film about the barriers that separate humankind.

A tragic accident in Morocco sets off a chain of events that will link four groups of people who, divided by cultural differences and vast distances, will discover a shared destiny that ultimately connects them. Brad Pitt (Mr. And Mrs. Smith, Oceans 12), Academy Award® winner Cate Blanchett (The Aviator, The Lord Of The Rings Trilogy) and Gael García Bernal (Y Tu Mamá También, The Motorcycle Diaries) lead an outstanding international ensemble cast in this breakthrough film....

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Cast and Crew
Rinko Kikuchi  ...... 
Cate Blanchett  ......  Susan
Brad Pitt  ......  Richard
Gael Garcia Bernal  ...... 
Mohamed Akhzam  ......  Anwar
Peter Wight  ......  Tom
Director  .....  Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu; Alejandro González Iñárritu
Producer  .....  Steve Golin; Jon Kilik; Ahmed Abounouom; Alejandro González Iñárritu
Writer  .....  Guillermo Arriaga
Notes
Goofs:
Crew or equipment visible: Camera shadow on Brad Pitt and the blue car as it passes him behind the stopped bus. (more)

Trivia:
17 days before shooting was to commence in Morocco, none of the characters had been cast. The production crew made an announcement in the nearest town via television and radio and in the mosques that actors were needed. Within the next 24 hours, over 200 people showed up hoping to participate. Almost all of them are in the final cut of the film, both as principal characters and as extras. (more)

Filming Locations:
Azabu-Juban, Tokyo, Japan (more)

Quotes:
[first lines]
Hassan: It's almost new. Three hundred cartridges. The guy who gave it to me said you can hit as far as three kilometers.
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Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 25 wins & 75 nominations (more)