Children of Men
2006 · TMDB 7.6
Directed by Alfonso Cuarón
In 2027, in a chaotic world in which humans can no longer procreate, a former activist agrees to help transport a miraculously pregnant woman to a sanctuary at sea, where her child's birth may help scientists save the future of humankind.
Why it matters
Cuaron's dystopia turns the long take into a moral instrument: the camera stays with Theo through ambush, birth and grief, so that hope, when it arrives, is something we have physically endured rather than been told about.
- Runtime
- 109 min
- Released
- 2006-09-22
- Studio
- Universal Pictures
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- TMDB score
- 7.6
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When the Camera Refuses to Look Away
Position 1 of 8
Cuaron's dystopia turns the long take into a moral instrument: the camera stays with Theo through ambush, birth and grief, so that hope, when it arrives, is something we have physically endured rather than been told about.
The Weight of the Cape: Inheriting a Legacy You Never Asked For
Position 4 of 8
In a world where no children have been born for 18 years, a disillusioned bureaucrat is tasked with protecting the first pregnant woman. He becomes an unwilling symbol of hope.
When the World Catches Cold
Position 7 of 7
In a near-future Britain where humanity has been sterile for two decades, a disillusioned bureaucrat is tasked with escorting the first pregnant woman to safety amid civil collapse.
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