Babel (2006)

Plot Summary

A single gun weaves through four linked stories that converge to reveal a compelling and tragic exploration of humanity worldwide. From a troubled Moroccan couple on vacation, to a Japanese girl navigating modern life in Tokyo, to a Mexican nanny facing challenges while traveling, the film reflects the common threads that bind us all and illustrates the interconnectedness of seemingly random lives across the globe.

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Certification

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Awards

Cinema Brazil Grand Prize (2008)

Cinema Brazil Grand Prize 2008

Nominated

Best Foreign-Language Film (Melhor Filme Estrangeiro)

Alejandro G. Iñárritu

Golden Globes, USA (2007)

Golden Globe 2007

Nominated

Best Original Score - Motion Picture

Gustavo Santaolalla

Golden Globe 2007

Nominated

Best Screenplay - Motion Picture

Guillermo Arriaga

Golden Globe 2007

Winner

Best Motion Picture - Drama

BAFTA Awards (2007)

BAFTA Film Award 2007

Nominated

Best Sound

José Antonio García Jon Taylor Christian P. Minkler Martín Hernández

BAFTA Film Award 2007

Nominated

Best Editing

Stephen Mirrione Douglas Crise

BAFTA Film Award 2007

Nominated

Best Screenplay - Original

Guillermo Arriaga

BAFTA Film Award 2007

Nominated

Best Cinematography

Rodrigo Prieto

BAFTA Film Award 2007

Nominated

Best Film

Alejandro G. Iñárritu Jon Kilik Steve Golin

Academy Awards, USA (2007)

Oscar 2007

Nominated

Best Achievement in Film Editing

Douglas Crise Stephen Mirrione

Oscar 2007

Nominated

Best Writing, Original Screenplay

Guillermo Arriaga

Oscar 2007

Nominated

Best Motion Picture of the Year

Alejandro G. Iñárritu Jon Kilik Steve Golin

Oscar 2007

Winner

Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Score

Gustavo Santaolalla

Cannes Film Festival (2006)

Palme d'Or 2006

Nominated

Palme d'Or

Alejandro G. Iñárritu