Alejandro González Iñárritu's 'Digger' Hits UK Cinemas as Retrospective Highlights Six Essential Films
Alejandro González Iñárritu makes his return with 'Digger,' described as a "comedy of catastrophic proportions," centering on an oil magnate attempting to undo his apocalyptic impact, set to premiere in UK theaters on 2 October. At 63, Iñárritu is a prominent figure in New Mexican Cinema and has secured consecutive Academy Awards for best director. His acclaimed works include 'Amores Perros' (2000), '21 Grams' (2003), which marked Naomi Watts' first Oscar nomination, and 'Babel' (2006), awarded the Cannes Ecumenical Jury Prize. 'Biutiful' (2010) features Javier Bardem, while 'Birdman' (2014) earned four Oscars and over $103 million. 'The Revenant' (2015) portrays Hugh Glass, played by Leonardo DiCaprio. Iñárritu's films delve into existential themes, often collaborating with Rodrigo Prieto and Emmanuel Lubezki.
Key facts
- 'Digger' opens in UK cinemas on 2 October.
- Iñárritu has directed seven features.
- He won back-to-back Academy Awards for best director.
- 'Amores Perros' (2000) is the first entry in his Trilogy of Death, followed by '21 Grams' (2003) and 'Babel' (2006).
- 'Babel' won the Cannes Ecumenical Jury Prize.
- 'Birdman' (2014) won four Academy Awards and grossed over $103m against a sub-$20m budget.
- 'The Revenant' (2015) stars Leonardo DiCaprio as frontiersman Hugh Glass.
- Iñárritu is 63 years old and part of the New Mexican Cinema movement alongside Alfonso Cuarón and Guillermo del Toro.
Entities
Artists
- Alejandro González Iñárritu
- Alfonso Cuarón
- Guillermo del Toro
- Gael García Bernal
- Gustavo Santaolalla
- Rodrigo Prieto
- Naomi Watts
- Dr Duncan MacDougall
- Guillermo Arriaga
- Javier Bardem
- Michael Keaton
- Antonio Sanchez
- Emmanuel Lubezki
- Leonardo DiCaprio
- Tim Burton
Institutions
- AnOther
- Academy Awards
- Cannes Ecumenical Jury Prize
Locations
- Mexico
- Morocco
- Japan
- Barcelona
- Spain
- Manhattan
- United States
- United Kingdom