A freak accident brings together a critically ill mathematician, a grieving mother, and a born-again ex-con.A freak accident brings together a critically ill mathematician, a grieving mother, and a born-again ex-con.A freak accident brings together a critically ill mathematician, a grieving mother, and a born-again ex-con.
- Nominated for 2 Oscars
- 30 wins & 79 nominations total
- Freddy
- (as Marc Thomas Musso)
- Director
- Writer
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe film was shot almost completely with hand-held cameras.
- GoofsWhen the Private Investigator gives Paul the revolver, he flips it open to show that it is loaded. He then spins the cylinder and we hear a ratcheting sound. When a revolver is open, there is no ratchet mechanism connected to the cylinder...it rotates freely and silently.
- Quotes
[last lines]
Paul Rivers: How many lives do we live? How many times do we die? They say we all lose 21 grams... at the exact moment of our death. Everyone. And how much fits into 21 grams? How much is lost? When do we lose 21 grams? How much goes with them? How much is gained? How much is gained? Twenty-one grams. The weight of a stack of five nickels. The weight of a hummingbird. A chocolate bar. How much did 21 grams weigh?
- Crazy creditsThanks to ÁLos amo!
- SoundtracksCan We Get Together
(2003)
Written by Renee Funderburgh, Anson Funderburgh and John Street
Performed by Anson Funderburgh & The Rockets (as Anson Funderburgh and Rockets)
Licensed courtesy of Bullseye Blues & Jazz, a Rounder Records Group label
By Arrangement with Ocean Park Music Group
I won't synopsize the story in any way because putting it together for yourself is half of the film's appeal. However, I will say that, in the end, the story did not fully realize it's potential in my opinion. I got glimpses of interesting ideas throughout but the ending didn't really hammer home any kind of revelation for me.
The three principle actors (Sean Penn, Benicio del Toro & Naomi Watts) do a fine job of bringing the film to life with vivid, passionate performances. It is worth noting that both Watts and del Toro received well-deserved Oscar nominations for their work.
The direction by Alejandro González Iñárritu is well done, even though he favors hand-held camera-work, of which I'm not much of a fan. There is some striking imagery and one must also credit the editor in a film that uses such an unconventional story-telling approach. Also worth noting is the soundtrack which abounds in spare, dreamy instrumentation.
I would have rated this film higher if I could really connect with the story but I guess that, for me, some of the puzzle pieces are still missing. Perhaps others will be able to take away from this picture what I could not.
- sme_no_densetsu
- Jun 7, 2008
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Details
- Release date
- Country of origin
- Official site
- Language
- Also known as
- Những Mảnh Đời Bất Hạnh
- Filming locations
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Box office
- Budget
- $20,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $16,290,476
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $274,454
- Nov 23, 2003
- Gross worldwide
- $60,466,876
- Runtime2 hours 4 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1