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DRAMA . 2010 . 2h 28m . Spanish . 7.3/10

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"You don't choose your family. We all belong to somebody, but to belong to Uxbal and Marambra, is both a blessing and a curse."

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 Javier Bardem, Maricel Álvarez, Hanaa Bouchaib
Box Office $25.1M
7.3/10
Rating
$25.1M
Box Office
2h 28m
Runtime
2010
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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You don't choose your family. We all belong to somebody, but to belong to Uxbal and Marambra, is both a blessing and a curse.

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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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP

Director
Biutiful was directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu.
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Cast
Javier Bardem stars as Uxbal in Biutiful.
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Year context
Biutiful was released 16 years ago in 2010.
Biutiful is a Drama film with a runtime of 2h 28m.

BOX OFFICE

$25.1M
Revenue

STUDIOS (4)

MOD Producciones Cha Cha Cha Films Focus Features Television of Catalonia

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
148 min (2h 28m)
Language
Spanish
Rating
7.3/10 (1,181 votes)
Popularity
4
Box Office
$25,147,786
IMDB

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Biutiful about?
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.
How long is Biutiful?
Biutiful has a runtime of 148 minutes (2h 28m).
Who directed Biutiful?
Biutiful was directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu.
Who stars in Biutiful?
The cast of Biutiful includes Javier Bardem, Maricel Álvarez, Hanaa Bouchaib, Guillermo Estrella, Eduard Fernández.
How much did Biutiful make at the box office?
Biutiful earned $25,147,786 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of Biutiful?
Biutiful has a rating of 7.3 out of 10 based on 1,181 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Drama

KEYWORDS (9)

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