Viewed in
2006
Premise
One of those multi-lingual-multi-storyline stories that is started when a Moroccan farmer accidentally shoots an American tourist.
Who should watch
Alejandro González Iñárritu fans. Those who can't get enough multi-lingual-multi-storyline stories.
Thoughts
It's well-done, but it felt too much like 'Syriana' and 'Crash'. Unlike the previous two, the coincidences between the storylines were far-fetched. I also did not see why some of the storylines belonged.
My girlfriend does like it better than 'Syriana', because this movie was more about humans in tough situations than politics. I will agree that I felt more sympathy for these characters. The storyline worth watching is the Mexican maid who is suddenly on call to take care of her American boss's kids on the day of her son's wedding in Mexico.
What I would change
Left out the Japanese storyline.
