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Mood:
- AtmosphericBleakCaptivating
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Plot:
- Anti HeroesOn the RunSave the WorldHuman NatureRedemptionChaos and MayhemFuture DystopiaHeroic Mission more...
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Genres:
- Sci-FiFuturisticDramaThriller
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Time/Period:
- Future
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Place:
- LondonUrban
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- Award WinnerCritically Acclaimed
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- On the Road
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- Violent Content
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Children of Men, 2006
English, German, Italian, Romanian, Spanish, Arabic
Japan, UK, USA
Profile of Children of Men
The mood of Children of Men is bleak, atmospheric, and captivating. The plot centers around a future dystopia, chaos and mayhem, and antiheroes. It is a sci-fi, drama, and thriller movie. Stylistically, Children of Men has a road movie structure. In approach, it is serious and realistic. It takes place, at least partly, in an urban environment. Children of Men is set in London. The movie is known for being an award winner and critically acclaimed. Note that it includes violent content.
Summary of Children of Men
CHILDREN OF MEN is not a popcorn movie. With its almost relentlessly bleak perspective on the future, Alfonso Cuarón's film doesn't make for pleasant viewing. But it's an exhilarating experience because the picture is an amazing dystopian drama that lacks all the typical trappings of the genre. Set uncomfortably close to the present, it paints a frighteningly realistic picture of the future. In 2027, every woman on earth is infertile. With the loss of the ability to have children, the world has also lost hope. Clive Owen (CLOSER) plays Theo, an Englishman attempting to make a life in a hellish world. His estranged wife (Julianne Moore) convinces him to help transport a young woman to safety. When Theo learns that the woman is pregnant, their journey takes on a significance--and a danger--he never imagined.
This is Cuarón's best film to date, a strong statement considering his wonderful HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN and Y TU MAMA TAMBIÉN. Filmed using a handheld camera, the action draws the audience close, making the horror that much more real. In addition to its remarkable car-chase scenes, the film features impressive acting. With his expressive face and voice, Owen gives a nuanced performance that ranks with the best of his career. As a reclusive hippie, Michael Caine shares a charming counterculture view of the crumbling world. Chiwetel Ejiofor (DIRTY PRETTY THINGS) brings gravitas to the role of a terrorist. Just when the film threatens to overwhelm with its sense of dread, small moments of comedy show through in Owen's wry sense of humor and Caine's perfect delivery. When the credits roll, CHILDREN OF MEN leaves the audience feeling shell-shocked, not only because of its brutal prophecy, but also because of its brilliance.
Details
| Language: | English, German, Italian, Romanian, Spanish, Arabic |
| Country: | Japan, UK, USA |
| Release date: | 25 December 2006 |
| Runtime: | 109 min |
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as Julian
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Critics Reviews
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)
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- by: Rick Groen
The Onion (A.V. Club)
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- by: Keith Phipps
Users Reviews
- 11.May.2011
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- by: Ami Burg
- Ami Burg rated this movie7/10Good
- 04.April.2011
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