21 Grams -

Their lives collide in a convergence of fate, guilt, and desperate need for redemption. Critical Reception WRITERS ON WRITING: How I Wrote '21 Grams'

Directed in a cinéma vérité style, the movie uses hand-held cameras, high-contrast lighting, and a distinct color palette to differentiate time periods, enhancing the intense, documentary-like feel. 21 Grams

A recovering addict whose life is shattered by the loss of her husband and children in a car accident. Their lives collide in a convergence of fate,

The title refers to a 1907 experiment conducted by Dr. Duncan MacDougall, who attempted to measure the weight of the soul by weighing patients at the moment of death. He claimed one subject lost three-quarters of an ounce, or 21.3 grams. the movie uses hand-held cameras