Biutiful shows the underbelly of Barcelona with graphic shocking detail. Beautifully acted, and Inarritu is masterful, but the ugliness starts to feed on itself. Two many subplots to subplots, muddled ideas about the afterworld, and going back twice over graphic stuff to rub our nose in it as if that didn't happen the first time. The movie is disturbing as intended, but would be stronger and less an assault if it were 30 minutes shorter.