Babel
“Since the beginning of time, the Babels have watched over the Earth. Now they need human help to save the world.”
Synopsis
An elaborate fantasy tale intended for family audiences, Babel tells the story of the Babels, a strange breed of four-foot-tall creatures who once coexisted happily with human beings on planet Earth. However, when the humans built a huge tower to taunt God, he became angry and drove the Babels underground, while scattering the humans to the corners of the Earth and giving them different languages to keep them separate. Thousands of years later, three Babels are searching underground for the Babel Stone presented to them by God when they lose the map -- which is soon snapped up by a dog, who presents it to his master, an advertising man named Patrick. The Babels are desperate to recover the map, and they recruit Patrick's son David to help them find it (and the Babel Stone) before the evil Nemrod can steal the stone and claim its powers.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Mitchell David Rothpan
David Carat
Maria de Medeiros
Alice
Tchéky Karyo
Nemrod
Michel Jonasz
Patrick Carat
Bronwen Booth
Mathilde
Sheena Larkin
Mrs; Karlov
Garry Robbins
Wasco
Maxim Roy
Fanny Carat
Mark Camacho
Bexter
Nagui Fam
M. Berny
Maggie Castle
Amanda
Dino Tosques
Sewer Worker
Christopher Heyerdahl
Preficator (as Chris Heyerdahl)
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 1999
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$20M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gérard Pullicino
- Screenplay & Story
- Gérard Pullicino, Serge Richez, Vincent Lambert
- Original Score
- Gérard Pullicino, Ken Worth
- Original Title
- Babel
- Country of Origin
- France, Canada
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Budget
- $20M
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gérard Pullicino
Gérard Pullicino, Serge Richez, Vincent Lambert
Gérard Pullicino, Ken Worth
Eric Cayla
Laurent Rouan
Georges Benayoun, Charles Tible, Elisabeth Deviosse, Jacques Méthé
Department Leadership Roster
Gérard Pullicino
Director
Gérard Pullicino
Writer
Serge Richez
Writer
Vincent Lambert
Writer
Eric Cayla
Director of Photography
Georges Benayoun
Producer
Francesca Chamberland
Costume Design
Madeline Fontaine
Costume Design
Guy Lalande
Production Design
Laurent Rouan
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Babel.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Babel
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Babel about?
An elaborate fantasy tale intended for family audiences, Babel tells the story of the Babels, a strange breed of four-foot-tall creatures who once coexisted happily with human beings on planet Earth. However, when the humans built a huge tower to taunt God, he became angry and drove the Babels underground, while scattering the humans to the corners of the Earth and giving them different languages to keep them separate. Thousands of years later, three Babels are searching underground for the Babel Stone presented to them by God when they lose the map -- which is soon snapped up by a dog, who presents it to his master, an advertising man named Patrick. The Babels are desperate to recover the map, and they recruit Patrick's son David to help them find it (and the Babel Stone) before the evil Nemrod can steal the stone and claim its powers.
Who directed Babel?
Babel was directed by Gérard Pullicino.
Who stars in Babel?
The principal cast of Babel includes Mitchell David Rothpan, Maria de Medeiros, Tchéky Karyo, Michel Jonasz, Bronwen Booth.
When was Babel released and how long is it?
Babel was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Babel?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Babel was composed by Gérard Pullicino, Ken Worth.