Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu

Amores Perros' is rock, '21 Grams' is jazz, 'Babel' is an opera, and 'Biutiful' is a requiem.

Mexican Director

Mack Wilberg

American Composer

Used specifically for services following Catholic funeral traditions.

Catholic Ritual

A requiem is always a somber event, reflecting mourning and remembrance.

Solemn Occasion

Never confuse a requiem with celebratory religious services; it's strictly for memorializing the deceased.

Not for Celebrations

Requiem pieces express grief, sorrow, and honor the memory of someone who has died.

Emotional Tribute

While often classical, requiems can also be found in other music genres, maintaining a reflective tone.

Not Just Classical

Some requiems, like Mozart's, are important cultural works performed at major events and venues.

Historic Masterpieces

 I'm wearing the boy's shoes, and the tune in my head is the goodbye that I almost never said, a goodbye the length of a requiem, a kiss, a whiff of his neck, the length of a revelation and a request flying high in the friendly sky without ever leaving the ground.