Babel (2006) Filming Locations and Cast Details

Babel (2006) Filming Locations and Cast Details

The film “Babel”, released in 2006, is a drama that tells an interconnected story involving four different families. The film is directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu and stars Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett, and Mohamed Akhzam. This article covers interesting details about the making of the movie, including the locations where it was shot and some backstage facts.

Where it Filmed?

Babel was filmed in various locations across the world from May 2, 2005, to Dec 1, 2005. It was shot in places like Ouarzazate and Taguenzalt in Morocco. Parts of the movie were also filmed in Azabu-Juban, Tokyo, Japan. Some scenes were shot in Sonora, Mexico, and Tecate, Baja California Norte, Mexico.

Cast Details

Cast Name Role
Brad Pitt Richard
Cate Blanchett Susan
Mohamed Akhzam Anwar
Peter Wight Tom
Harriet Walter Lilly
Trevor Martin Douglas
Matyelok Gibbs Elyse
Georges Bousquet Robert
Claudine Acs Jane
André Oumansky Walter
Michael Maloney James
Dermot Crowley Barth
Wendy Nottingham Tourist
Henry Maratray Tourist
Linda Broughton Tourist
Jean Marc Hulot Tourist
Aline Mowat Tourist
Liliane Escoza Tourist
Michel Dubois Tourist
Shirley Dixon Tourist
Patrick Lebre Tourist
John O’Mahony Tourist
Mary Mitchell Tourist
Edward Lyon Tourist
Robert Fyfe Tourist
Abdelaziz Merzoug Waiter Casbah
Omar El Mallouli Bus Driver
El Hassan Ait Bablal Old Man in Car
Sfia Ait Benboullah Anwar’s Grandmother
Hammou Aghrar Doctor – Vet
Mohamed Ait Lahcen Sheik
Ali Hamadi Moukadem
Lhacen Znin Store Owner
Mustapha Amhita Mohammed
Mohamed Nait Addi Mohammed’s Friend
Mohammed El Bouamraoui Mohammed’s Friend
Rahmoune Abdelhalim Mohammed’s Friend
Soukayna Ait Boufakri Yamile
Youssef Boukioud Police at Anwar’s
Khouyael Houssein Police at Anwar’s
Alex Jennings Ken Clifford
Commandant Mesbah Helicopter Pilot
Timothy Peter Buxton US Army Medic
Mohammed Bennani Moroccan Doctor
Boubker Ait El Caid Yussef
Said Tarchani Ahmed
Mustapha Rachidi Abdullah
Driss Roukhe Alarid
Wahiba Sahmi Zohra
Fadmael Ouali Yasira
Zahra Ahkouk Jamila
Abdelkader Bara Hassan
Ehou Mama Hassan’s Wife
Rida Taya Abdullah’s 2-Year-Old Son
Salah Mezzi Moroccan Police Officer
Mohamed Atkliss Moroccan Police Officer
Adriana Barraza Amelia
Elle Fanning Debbie Jones
Nathan Gamble Mike Jones
Gael García Bernal Santiago
Mónica Del Carmen Lucia
Rosa Reyes Comadre
Robert ‘Bernie’ Esquivel Luis
Damian Garcia Lucio
Barbarella Pardo Amelia’s Daughter
Úrsula García Amelia’s Daughter
Cynthia Montaño Patricia
Maripaz Lopez Patricia’s Mother
Santiago Lizarraga Tambora Band
Ismael Gregorio Tambora Band
Pedro Sillas Tambora Band
Fernando Montes Avila Tambora Band
Luis Avila Tambora Band
Eugenio Jara Reynoso Tambora Band
Pedro Cuota Tambora Band
Romeo Echeverria Jimenez El Gitano Musician
Guadalupe Quintero Wedding Band
Mariano Quintero Wedding Band
Eluterio Higuera Wedding Band
Pascual Montaño Wedding Band
Efrain Gonzalez Wedding Band
Claudia Silvia Mendoza Patricia’s Grandmother
Norma Samarin Patricia’s Aunt
Polo Nuño Jacinto
Jose Campas Agiñaga Amelia’s Grandfather
Miguel Maldonado Tinoco Amelia’s Father
Rosa Campos Maldonado Amelia’s Mother
Emilio Echevarría Emilio
Clifton Collins Jr. Officer at Border Crossing
Jamie McBride Bill – Border Patrol
Michael Peña John – Border Patrol
Ivor Shier Helicopter Pilot
R.D. Call FBI Interrogation Officer
Rinko Kikuchi Chieko Wataya
Yuko Murata Mitsu
Kumi Ohkawatsu Teammate
Miyuki Tamada Teammate
Hirotaka Nabeya Referee
Kazuya Senzaki Referee
Takanobu Imaizumi Referee
Koji Yoshida Volleyball Coach
Saki Kito J-Pop Hostess
Tomomi Kosugi J-Pop Waitress
Noemi J-Pop Waitress
Rika Watanabe J-Pop Waitress
Ran Saotome J-Pop Waitress
Sanae Miura Kumiko
Kazunori Sasaki Young Man
Ryoji Takiguchi Shocked Young Man
Shoushi Nakasone Young Man’s Friend
Jun Tanaka Young Man’s Friend
Masayuki Ishii Young Man’s Friend
Yoshiyuki Yagisawa Young Man’s Friend
Hideto Onishi Young Man’s Friend
Hiroshi Yazaki Young Man’s Friend
Zengo Matayoshi J-Pop Special
Koji Morisawa J-Pop Special
Sumire Matsumura Receptionist
Hazuki Saito Daughter at Dentist
Yu Tanabe Son at Dentist
Kentaro Tokuhiro Patient
Kiichiro Kawauchi Patient
Shigemitsu Ogi Dentist
Tose Fukuda Nurse at Dentist’s
Satoshi Nikaido Kenji
Kazunori Tozawa Hamano
Jun’ichi Hayakawa Doorman
Nobushige Suematsu Haruki
Shinji Suzuki Takeshi
Reina Makino Chieko’s Girlfriend
Ayako Masagaki Chieko’s Girlfriend
Yurie Okada Chieko’s Girlfriend
Erika Okada Chieko’s Girlfriend
Mika Yokoyama Chieko’s Girlfriend
Kimi Unno Chieko’s Girlfriend
Kazuma Yamane Kazuma
Hideaki Kunieda Haruki’s Friend
Keita Kanegae Haruki’s Friend
Tomohiro Higashi Chieko’s Boyfriend
Onbou Miura Chieko’s Boyfriend
Daiki Inoue Chieko’s Boyfriend
Noriko Yamamura Dancer – Club
Motomi Kobayashi Dancer – Club
Akira Matsuda Bartender
Shizue Yamamoto Wife
Kaoru Mihira Chieko’s Teammate
Ayaka Kotake Chieko’s Teammate
Natsumi Hayashida Chieko’s Teammate
Maki Kuraya Chieko’s Teammate
Kana Harada Chieko’s Teammate
Sayaka Shimizu Chieko’s Teammate
Sumie Kobayashi Babel Volleyball Girl
Yoko Iwasaki Babel Volleyball Girl
Eri Terada Babel Volleyball Girl
Reina Aoki Babel Volleyball Girl
Naoko Kato Babel Volleyball Girl
Ikumi Muramatsu Babel Volleyball Girl
Keiko Nakamichi Babel Volleyball Girl
Miyuki Kido Babel Volleyball Girl
Fumie Takama Babel Volleyball Girl
Miki Watanuki Babel Volleyball Girl
Aki Yanagisawa Babel Volleyball Girl
Megumi Watanabe Babel Volleyball Girl
Hanako Komatsu Babel Volleyball Girl
Fumie Kikuchi Babel Volleyball Girl
Hotomi Nakajima Babel Volleyball Girl
Miyuki Aoki Babel Volleyball Girl
Yuko Raihon Babel Volleyball Girl
Hosana Ueyama Babel Volleyball Girl
Erika Nakaya Babel Volleyball Girl
Sachiyo Yamashita Babel Volleyball Girl
Kaori Shimizu Babel Volleyball Girl
Yuta Hori Tap Dancer
Ikken Tap Dancer
Takayuki Matsumoto Tap Dancer
Maro Juggler
Marie Machida Member of the Theatrical Company
Namiko Hatori Member of the Theatrical Company
Yurako Takano Member of the Theatrical Company
Ikue Takada Member of the Theatrical Company
Yoshiki Wakura Member of the Theatrical Company
Yosuke Morita Member of the Theatrical Company
Yuji Inanobe Member of the Theatrical Company
Yoshi Ando Japanese Man (uncredited)
Jane Arapawe Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Ayaka Komatsu Bikini Model in TV Commercial (uncredited)
Masami Kosaka Japanese Guy (uncredited)
Princess Margaret Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
Linda Sans (uncredited) (voice)

Trivia and Facts

  • The movie “Babel” was released on December 29, 2006.
  • Alejandro G. Iñárritu directed the movie.
  • Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett, and Mohamed Akhzam played significant roles in the film.
  • The film was a success, winning one Oscar and receiving a total of 44 wins and 137 nominations.
  • It received 1,010 user reviews and 264 critic reviews.

A sequel, “Babe: Pig in the City”, released in 1998, was also directed by George Miller. The sequel was filmed in New South Wales, and the Hoggett’s Farm scenes were shot in Robertson. The Flealands Hotel and its quirky neighbourhood were constructed at the new Fox Studios in Sydney. The art deco ‘Metro Theatre’ is a copy of the real music venue at 624 George Street, central Sydney, where the film company’s production offices are also located.

Geo Location Details

  • Location Name: Ouarzazate, Morocco
    • Latitude: 30.9335436
    • Longitude: -6.937016
    • Place ID: ChIJVyBCd0AQuw0RAKs3m1LLsyY
    • Map Link: Google Map
    • Place Address: Ouarzazate 45000, Morocco
    • Timezone: Africa/Casablanca
  • Location Name: Taguenzalt, Morocco
    • Latitude: 30.8465496
    • Longitude: -7.027666399999999
    • Place ID: ChIJvYhCbPIDuw0RKdDDCftIIWs
    • Map Link: Google Map
    • Place Address: Taguenzalt, Morocco
    • Timezone: Africa/Casablanca
  • Location Name: Sonora, Mexico
    • Latitude: 29.2972247
    • Longitude: -110.3308814
    • Place ID: ChIJD9JN52kpmIYRdOO7_Br_Vs0
    • Map Link: Google Map
    • Place Address: Sonora, Mexico
    • Timezone: America/Hermosillo