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my companion found this movie almost unbearable - he clutched his stomach and winced through the whole thing, and it had nothing to do with the fresh baked cookies and candied almonds from the fine arts cafe. a pervasive sense of dread infused the movie, making it less than enjoyable, but ultimately provocative. Cate Blanchett annoyed me for the first time, but I was happy to spot Elle Fanning two days in a row (yesterday in deja vu). so what's the movie about: the futitility of communication, globalism and borders, existentialism? Inarritu perfectly portrayed the feeling of being an outsider, especially when things go wrong. this is a very good feel-bad movie. if you're watching this in Puerto Rico, be advised that there is almost no english in the movie. most of it takes place in Morocco and Japan - those scenes are subtitled in spanish, and the parts taking place in Mexico aren't subtitled at all.