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- Few films released in 2003 can boast having as many strengths as 21 Grams. It is, in a word, amazing. It's one of those motion pictures that haunts your thoughts and won't let go. Like Memento, it virtually demands a second viewing to understand and appreciate the story's complexity and to recognize the artistry inherent in all of the transitions.
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Nov 25, 2003 · 4 min read. “21 Grams” knows all about its story but only lets us discover it a little at a time. Well, every movie does that, but usually they tell their stories in chronological order, so we have the illusion that we’re watching as the events happen to the characters.
Alejandro González Iñárritu deftly weaves an uncommonly structured narrative with panache in 21 Grams, a stylish, haunting drama full of fine performances. Read Critics Reviews
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- Alejandro González Iñárritu
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- Sean Penn
A highly emotional, thought provoking drama that easily lives up to the hype, 21 Grams is a film that has all of its bases covered: script, acting and direction. Full Review | Original Score:...
Thought-provoking film has sex, violence, language. Read Common Sense Media's 21 Grams review, age rating, and parents guide.
- Benicio Del Toro, Naomi Watts, Sean Penn
- Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu
- Focus Features
A movie directed in inimitable style, Inarritu's 21 Grams is a provocative, deeply moving filmic work that explores several fundamental questions: What is a life, what is its value, and can we place a value on it?
Nov 21, 2003 · 21 Grams is the kind of "jigsaw puzzle, one piece at a time" movie that is extremely risky and confident, but might not always pay off. Luckily, 21 Grams' emotional payoff is one of the best I've ever seen. It carefully skips clichés of the genre, and tells its story with explosive acting and expertly crafted screenplay.
21 Grams: Directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu. With Sean Penn, Naomi Watts, Danny Huston, Carly Nahon. A freak accident brings together a critically ill mathematician, a grieving mother, and a born-again ex-con.
