Babel

2006 film directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu
Movie film Q191074
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Babel received several notable awards, including the Academy Award for Best Original Score[1]. This award is a significant recognition of the film's musical composition.

In addition to the Academy Award, Babel was also recognized by the National Board of Review, which listed it as one of the Top Ten Films[1]. This listing is a testament to the film's overall quality and impact.

Babel further received the Prize of the Ecumenical Jury at Cannes[1], demonstrating its appeal to a wide range of audiences and critics. The film's ability to resonate with diverse groups is a notable aspect of its success.

The accumulation of these awards, including the Academy Award for Best Original Score, National Board of Review: Top Ten Films, and Prize of the Ecumenical Jury Cannes[1], underscores Babel's achievements in the film industry.

Babel

Summary

Babel is a film[1]. Babel has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Babel received the Academy Award for Best Original Score[3].
  • Babel received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[4].
  • Babel received the Prize of the Ecumenical Jury Cannes[5].
  • Babel's instance of is recorded as film[6].
  • Babel was directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu[7].
  • Guillermo Arriaga wrote the screenplay for Babel[8].
  • Alejandro González Iñárritu wrote the screenplay for Babel[9].
  • Babel's composer is recorded as Q312434[10].
  • Babel's genre is drama film[11].
  • A cast member of Babel was Brad Pitt[12].
  • A cast member of Babel was Cate Blanchett[13].
  • A cast member of Babel was Adriana Barraza[14].
  • A cast member of Babel was Gael García Bernal[15].
  • A cast member of Babel was Rinko Kikuchi[16].
  • A cast member of Babel was Kōji Yakusho[17].
  • A cast member of Babel was Elle Fanning[18].
  • A cast member of Babel was Nathan Gamble[19].
  • A cast member of Babel was Michael Peña[20].
  • A cast member of Babel was Clifton Collins[21].
  • A cast member of Babel was Mohamed Akhzam[22].
  • A cast member of Babel was Peter Wight[23].
  • A cast member of Babel was Driss Roukhe[24].
  • A cast member of Babel was Michael Maloney[25].
  • A cast member of Babel was Harriet Walter[26].
  • A cast member of Babel was Satoshi Nikaidō[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Producers include Alejandro González Iñárritu[28] and Steve Golin[29]. Babel was directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu[7]. Screenwriters include Guillermo Arriaga[8] and Alejandro González Iñárritu[9]. Cast members include Brad Pitt[12], Cate Blanchett[13], Adriana Barraza[14], Gael García Bernal[15], Rinko Kikuchi[16], and Kōji Yakusho[17].

Publication

Publication dates include May 23, 2006[30] and December 21, 2006[31]. Original languages include English[32], Spanish[33], Arabic[34], French[35], Japanese[36], and Berber[37]. Babel's genre is drama film[11]. Babel's part of the series is recorded as Death Trilogy[38]. Babel was distributed by video on demand[39].

Subject and Themes

Babel's part of the series is recorded as Death Trilogy[38].

Reception

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Original Score[3], an Academy Awards[40], in United States[41], founded in 1935[42]; National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[4], a film award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1929[45]; and Prize of the Ecumenical Jury Cannes[5], a Prize of the Ecumenical Jury[46], in France[47], founded in 1974[48]. Reviews include 6.8/10[49], 69%[50], and 69/100[51].

Why It Matters

Babel has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] Babel is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

What awards did Babel receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Original Score[3], National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[4], and Prize of the Ecumenical Jury Cannes[5].

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  29. [32] . The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  39. [30] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  40. [31] . kinokalender.com. Retrieved . kinokalender.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Rémi sim · 2026-07-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 10d ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Composer Q312434
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    Award received Academy Award for Best Original Score, National Board of Review: Top Ten Films, Prize of the Ecumenical Jury Cannes
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