Starring Brad Pitt (F1), Cate Blanchett (Tár), and Gael García Bernal (Y Tu Mamá También), and directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu, Babel connects characters across different continents—from the Moroccan desert to urban Japan—to reflect on communication, cultural clashes, and pain. Each storyline has its own protagonism, but together they converge into a powerful portrait of humanity.
Perhaps the most significant Brazilian example of the theme. The narrative follows different characters across decades in Rio de Janeiro’s Cidade de Deus favela. Each perspective—Buscapé, Zé Pequeno, Bené, Mané Galinha—contributes to a mosaic of violence, inequality, and survival, creating a collective hero.
Quentin Tarantino revolutionized storytelling by creating parallel stories that intersect in unexpected moments. Each character has protagonism in distinct arcs, forming a chaotic yet brilliant narrative, filled with iconic dialogue.
Directed by Kleber Mendonça Filho (The Secret Agent), Neighboring Sounds presents multiple characters in a middle-class neighborhood of Recife, Brazil. Families, housemaids, neighbors, and a group of private security guards reflect social and historical tensions, weaving a fragmented narrative united by an atmosphere of surveillance and mistrust.
Alejandro González Iñárritu’s debut feature, Amores Perros, presents three stories connected by a car accident in Mexico City. Each storyline—marginalized youth, high society, and urban loneliness—exposes distinct realities, composing a raw portrait of violence and love. The film also showcases the visceral talent of Gael García Bernal.