Madman proudly presents the haunting, BIUTIFUL, available on DVD (RRP: $34.95) and Blu-Ray (RRP: $39.95) from 14 September 2011.<\/p>\n
Nominated for two Academy Awards\u00ae in 2011, BIUTIFUL is a powerful and emotional experience, driven by an incredible performance from Javier Bardem – previously awarded an Oscar\u00ae for NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN – which also earned him a \u2018Best Actor\u2019 award at Cannes in 2010.<\/p>\n
Pairing two masterful talents in Bardem and thrice Oscar\u00ae-nominated filmmaker Alejandro Gonz\u00e1lez I\u00f1\u00e1rritu (BABEL, 21 GRAMS, AMORES PERROS), BIUTIFUL is an unforgettable tale of a tragic hero, searching for love and redemption.<\/p>\n
Bardem is Uxbal, a terminally ill cancer-sufferer and man of contrasting and conflicting morals. He is a dedicated and loving father of two, though he also operates an underground merchandising racket fuelled by an illegal immigrant trade.<\/p>\n
Tormented by a strained relationship with his bi-polar wife, Uxbal\u2019s spiritual sensitivity begins to gift him with a sombre connection to the afterlife and the ability to see the deceased. Sensing the danger of his own imminent death and haunted by disturbing premonitions, Uxbal is compelled to embark upon a final journey of redemption, before his time is up.<\/p>\n
BIUTIFUL\u2019s limited Australian theatrical release by Madman generated a Box Office result close to $450,000. The film has enjoyed great reviews worldwide, and has also been nominated for many awards globally, including a \u2018Best Foreign Film\u2019 Oscar\u00ae and a BAFTA.<\/p>\n
BIUTIFUL is available on DVD & Blu-Ray from 14 September 2011.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Madman proudly presents the haunting, BIUTIFUL, available on DVD (RRP: $34.95) and Blu-Ray (RRP: $39.95) from 14 September 2011. Nominated for two Academy Awards\u00ae in 2011, BIUTIFUL is a powerful and emotional experience, driven by an incredible performance from Javier Bardem – previously awarded an Oscar\u00ae for NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN – which also<\/p>\n