The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Born under unusual circumstances, Benjamin Button springs into being as an elderly man in a New Orleans nursing home and ages in reverse. Twelve years after his birth, he meets Daisy, a child who flits in and out of his life as she grows up to be a dancer. Though he has all sorts of unusual adventures over the course of his life, it is his relationship with Daisy, and the hope that they will come together at the right time, that drives Benjamin forward.
Critics Sentiment
Benjamin and Daisy finally unite as same physical age
Daisy's dancing career ends in Paris car accident
The film rises from Daisy's tragic accident to the emotional peak of her reunion with Benjamin when they're finally the same age.
Critics praised the film's technical brilliance and emotional depth, particularly highlighting standout performances from supporting actors and the stunning visual effects. While some found the nearly three-hour runtime excessive and noted pacing issues, most reviewers were moved by the central love story and the film's meditation on mortality. The consensus viewed it as a beautiful, if occasionally indulgent, cinematic achievement.
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Brad Pitt
Benjamin Button
Cate Blanchett
Daisy Fuller
Taraji P. Henson
Queenie
Julia Ormond
Caroline Fuller
Jason Flemyng
Thomas Button
Tilda Swinton
Elizabeth Abbott
Mahershala Ali
Tizzy Weathers
Jared Harris
Captain Mike
Elias Koteas
Monsieur Gateau
Phyllis Somerville
Grandma Fuller
Faune Chambers Watkins
Dorothy Baker
Donna DuPlantier
Blanche Devereux
Jacob Tolano
Martin Gateau
Earl Maddox
Man at Train Station
Ed Metzger
Teddy Roosevelt
Danny Vinson
Priest Giving Last Rites
David Jensen
Doctor at Benjamin's Birth
Joeanna Sayler
Caroline Button
Fiona Hale
Mrs. Hollister
Patrick Thomas O'Brien
Dr. Rose
Crew
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