After his terrifying turn in "No Country for Old Men," Javier Bardem has shot onto Hollywood's most watched list. While he took the chance to romance Scarlett Johansson and Penelope Cruz in Woody Allen's "Vicky Cristina Barcelona," Bardem has steered clear of big and flashy roles, even dropping out of Rob Marshall's "Nine" in favor of a little rest and relaxation. After a long vacation, he's now returning to his Spanish roots in "Biutiful," directed by one of Mexico (and Hollywood's) Big Three, Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu.
The film follows a man, who is embroiled in unspecified shady dealings, who is confronted by a childhood friend. Given that his old friend is now a policeman, things are bound to be problematic. And if you saw Inarritu's last film, "Babel," you know how he can turn a simple story into a ricochet of tragedy. Read more...