Barbie
Barbie

Movie spotlight

Barbie

1977
Movie
10 min
English

Barbie comes home from shopping. She takes her groceries out of the bag and unwraps a little Barbie doll. She fries up the Barbie doll and eats it.

Insights

IMDb6.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes88%
Metacritic80/100
Google Users83%
Director: Greta GerwigGenres: Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure

Plot Summary

Barbie is living in the seemingly perfect world of Barbieland until she starts to experience an existential crisis. This leads her and Ken on an adventure to the Real World to find the truth about themselves. What they discover will challenge their understanding of their own reality and the world they left behind.

Critical Reception

Barbie was a massive critical and commercial success, praised for its sharp wit, vibrant visuals, and surprisingly deep exploration of existential themes, patriarchy, and feminism. While some found its message occasionally heavy-handed, the film was widely lauded for its ambition and entertainment value.

What Reviewers Say

  • A visually stunning and hilariously subversive take on the iconic doll.

  • Balances blockbuster spectacle with thoughtful commentary on societal expectations.

  • Features standout performances from Robbie and Gosling.

Google audience: Audiences loved the film's humor, creativity, and empowering messages, particularly appreciating the performances and the film's unique take on the Barbie brand. Some found the social commentary to be a bit overt, but overall satisfaction was very high.

Awards & Accolades

Nominated for 8 Academy Awards including Best Picture, Best Supporting Actor (Ryan Gosling), and Best Supporting Actress (America Ferrera). It also won numerous awards at the Golden Globes and Critics' Choice Awards.

Fun Fact

The production designer, Sarah Greenwood, and set decorator, Katie Spencer, created a 'pink explosion' for Barbieland, using so much pink paint that it reportedly caused a global shortage of the specific shade used.

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