BREAKING: While the Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu-directed Biutiful already figured to be an Oscar contender for a performance by Javier Bardem that won Best Actor honors at Cannes, the picture is now a contender for Best Foreign Language film. Biutiful, which was picked up for distribution by Mickey Liddell and Roadside Attractions, has just been selected as Mexico’s official entry for the 2010 Academy Awards. The picture will be released December 29 in New York and Los Angeles to qualify for Oscars and will get a wider release early next year.
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'Biutiful' Gets Foothold In Oscar Race As Mexico's Submission
Roadside Attractions And Liddell Entertainment Acquire 'Biutiful'
What’s the word I’m looking for? Oh, yeah. Tojdja! Roadside Attractions and Liddell Entertainment just announced they’ve acquired U.S. rights to the Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu-directed Biutiful, which won a Best Actor Award for Javier Bardem at Cannes. Roadside Attractions co-president Howard Cohen and Liddell Entertainment’s Mickey Liddell teamed on the deal and CAA repped the picture.
Deadline broke the news on August 10. The film will be released in December.
Roadside Attractions Near ‘Biutiful’ Deal
Javier Bardem Takes Home Best Actor At Palme dOr
It was a Biutiful night for Javier Bardem. The actor shared the Best Actor prize for his performance in Biutiful with Our Life actor Elio Germano at the Palme d’Or Award Closing Ceremony held at the Palais des Festivals during the 63rd Annual Cannes …read full story
Penelope Cruz Supports Javier Bardem At “Biutiful” Premiere
Penelope Cruz supports her man Javier Bardem behind the scenes at the premiere of “Biutiful.” …read full story
