21 Grams
21 Grams is a 2003 American crime thriller film directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu and written by Guillermo Arriaga. It is the second installment in the duo's informal "Trilogy of Death", preceded by Amores perros (2000) and followed by Babel (2006). The film features an ensemble cast including Sean Penn, Naomi Watts, Benicio del Toro, Charlotte Gainsbourg, and Danny Huston. The narrative centers on the emotional and psychological aftermath of a tragic hit-and-run accident, exploring the intersecting lives of a terminally ill mathematician, a grieving mother, and a reformed ex-convict grappling with his faith.
Plot
Jack Jordan is a reformed ex-convict and recovering addict who has embraced Christianity to overcome his struggles with drug and alcohol abuse. Paul Rivers is a mathematics professor suffering from a terminal heart condition, and unless he receives a transplant, he has only weeks to live. His wife, Mary, wishes to conceive a child through artificial insemination so she can raise their child even if Paul dies. Meanwhile, Cristina Peck is a former drug addict who has built a stable life with her husband and two young daughters in the suburbs, remaining active and committed to sobriety.