Cast: Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett, Rinko Kikuchi
Director: Alejandro González Iñárritu
A moving story that spans 3 countries and several people from different backgrounds all impacted by a gift to a guide. The story starts in Moroco where an American couple on vacation is involved in a shooting and the wife Susan played by Cate Blanchett is hurt. Stranded in a small Moroccan village Richard the husband (Brad Pitt) does all he can to get his wife help. The story moves into Japan and Mexico slowly showing how all the characters are related. The story is told from different points of view in non chronological order as it seems to be the trend in film. Overall the story is very moving and the soundtrack is equally emotional keeping you in the moment of Mexico, Japan and Morocco. All the acting is well done and Rinko Kikuchi stands out as a deaf mute girl in Japan who is having a hard time coping after her mothers death.
A possible nomination for best director this moving film is a must see.
Grade: A-