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Mexican filmmaker Alejandro González Iñárritu makes his first English-language feature with the downbeat drama 21 Grams. Set in an unnamed U.S. urban center, the film uses a nonlinear structure to piece together the intertwined lives of three very different people. Paul (Sean Penn) is a math teacher with a heart problem and a troubled marriage to British wife Mary (Charlotte Gainsbourg). Christine (Naomi Watts) is a former drug addict who lives with her husband, Michael (Danny Huston), and her daughters. Jack (Benicio del Toro) is a born-again Christian with a wife (Melissa Leo) who has stood by him since his days as a criminal. Following a tragic accident, the three main characters are thrown into each other's lives. 21 Grams was shown in competition at the 2003 Venice International Film Festival. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, All Movie Guide

Sean Penn - Paul
Benicio Del Toro - Jack
Naomi Watts - Christine
Charlotte Gainsbourg - Mary
Melissa Leo - Marianne

2003	Best Actress (winner)	Los Angeles Film Critics Association	Naomi Watts
2003	Best Actor - Runner-up (winner)	Los Angeles Film Critics Association	Sean Penn
2003	Best Supporting Actor (Runner-up) (winner)	Los Angeles Film Critics Association	Benicio Del Toro
2003	Best Supporting Actress (Runner-up) (winner)	Los Angeles Film Critics Association	Melissa Leo
2003	Best Actress (nominee)	Screen Actors Guild	Naomi Watts
2003	Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Pic (nominee)	Screen Actors Guild	Benicio Del Toro
2003	Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Pic (nominee)	Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie	Benicio Del Toro
2003	Best Actress (nominee)	Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie	Naomi Watts
2003	Best Actor (winner)	National Board of Review	Sean Penn
2003	Volpi Cup for Best Actor (winner)	Venice International Film Festival	Sean Penn
2003	Best Screenplay (nominee)	Chicago Film Critics Association	Guillermo Arriaga
2003	Best Actress (nominee)	Chicago Film Critics Association	Naomi Watts
2003	Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Pic (nominee)	Chicago Film Critics Association	Benicio Del Toro

Alejandro González Iñárritu's sophomore effort, 21 Grams, comes to DVD with a widescreen anamorphic transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.85:1. The grainy yet striking cinematography by Rodrigo Prieto is rendered as well as one could possibly hope. English soundtracks have been recorded in Dolby 5.1 and DTS 5.1, while a French soundtrack is available in Dolby Digital 5.1 as well. English and French subtitles are accessible. There are no supplemental materials of any consequence, but this is an excellent presentation of an interesting film. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide

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