Babel 2006
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What is Babel?
The film Babel is a drama that tells an interlocking story involving multiple families. Tragedy strikes a married couple vacationing in the Moroccan desert, which sets off a chain of events.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 2006
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 143 minutes
- Release date
- Oct 26, 2006
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- France, Mexico, United States of America
- Studios
- Central Films, Zeta Film, Anonymous Content
- Budget
- $25,000,000
- Revenue
- $135,330,835
- Genres
- Drama
- Updated
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Overview
The film Babel is a drama that tells an interlocking story involving multiple families. Tragedy strikes a married couple vacationing in the Moroccan desert, which sets off a chain of events. This event jumpstarts a story that involves four different families. The film explores the connections between these families, weaving their stories together. The story takes place in the Moroccan desert, where the initial tragedy occurs. The film's narrative is complex, involving multiple plot threads and characters. The story of the married couple is central to the film, and their experience in the Moroccan desert has a profound impact on the other families involved. The film's title, Babel, suggests a themes of communication and connection between different people and cultures. The story is a complex exploration of the relationships between the four families.
Should you watch it?
“A desert mishap ignites a tangled web of four families' lives across continents.”
- Interlocking narratives span multiple families
- Emotional depth from a tragic catalyst
- Explores cross‑cultural connections
- Complex structure may feel fragmented for some viewers
Watch it if you appreciate emotionally charged, multi‑national dramas that examine how a single tragedy reverberates through disparate families.
The film contains intense emotional scenes and themes of loss, making it suited for mature audiences.
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What triggers the story in Babel?
A tragedy that strikes a married couple while they are vacationing in the Moroccan desert.
How many families' stories are connected in the film?
The narrative weaves together the lives of four different families.
What genre does Babel belong to?
It is classified as a drama.
When was Babel released in the United States?
The film was released on October 27, 2006, in the US.
What is the runtime of Babel?
The movie runs for approximately two hours and twenty‑three minutes.