Biutiful

Bardem, who received a best actor Oscar nomination for “Biutiful,” is a vastly human actor.

Iñárritu has made a modern classical tragedy and, in Javier Bardem, he has found his first authentic hero; a character caught up in an intricate web of events he cannot extricate himself from.

...is impressive film-making.

...filmen er noget så sjældent som social realisme med åndelige dimensioner – en slags magisk socialrealisme.

...Bardem depicts the character with a feral grace that ranges from extreme sensitivity to explosive volatility. It is, no doubt, one of the most versatile and engrossing performances of the year.