description Traffic Overview
Traffic is a 2000 crime drama film examining the international drug trade through interwoven narratives of users, dealers, politicians, and traffickers. The story, adapted from a British television series, presents multiple perspectives without direct character interactions. Featuring an international cast and dual language dialogue, it portrays the complexities of this illicit activity.
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info Traffic Specifications
| Country | Germany |
| Year | 2000 |
help Traffic FAQ
Why does Traffic use different color palettes for each storyline?
Steven Soderbergh gives the Mexico, Washington, and San Diego storylines distinct visual looks so viewers can track the interwoven plot quickly. The 2000 film uses this style to separate Benicio Del Toro's police story from Michael Douglas's political story and Catherine Zeta-Jones's family story.
Is Traffic based on an earlier show?
Yes. Traffic is adapted from Traffik, a British television miniseries from 1989 about the international drug trade. Soderbergh's version shifts the focus to U.S. politics, Mexican enforcement, and American suburban drug use.
Which Oscars did Traffic win?
Traffic won 4 Academy Awards, including Best Director for Steven Soderbergh and Best Supporting Actor for Benicio Del Toro. It was also nominated for Best Picture for films released in 2000.
Do the main characters in Traffic ever all meet?
No, the film is built around parallel systems rather than one single team-up plot. The point is that a judge, a DEA agent, a Mexican officer, and a trafficker's family can all be shaped by the same drug economy without sharing scenes.
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