The end of life tangled in cobwebs

Albert 2022-04-23 06:01:02

The boundaries between life and death are carefully drawn on the male protagonist and the people and things around him.

As a psychic, the male protagonist guides his soul, and his sideline business usually provides a path for those who want to survive. However, what he tried to help others gained was blame and resentment. It's like being entangled in a spider's web, trying his best to help others break free from the web, but he's getting deeper and deeper.

At the same time, the male protagonist goes back and forth between self-blame and self-forgiveness. Maybe when he was dying, he didn't let himself go and left peacefully.

A very good movie, the powerless struggle of living at the bottom of society is clearly visible in the movie.

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Biutiful quotes

  • Ana: Dad! How do you spell "beautiful"?

    Uxbal: Like that, like it sounds.

  • Marambra: [weeping] If I close my eyes then the thoughts start. They make me scared. I called you. I called you many times. I can't give the children what they need. I'm so sorry I was cruel to Mateo. I'm doing what I can to survive. I really want to be faithful to you, but I also like to have some fun... like a whore.

    Uxbal: Don't say that, Marambra. Forgive me. I've never known what I should give you; I still don't know. Something... I've never known. But we have hurt each other so much.

    Marambra: Take me with you on holiday again. At the clinic they have to restrain me...

    Uxbal: Calm down. Easy. It will be alright.