2006 Movie
Dir. Alfonso Cuarón · Japan, UK · English
Starring Clive Owen in a post apocalyptic nightmare, Children of Men is definitely not for everyone. An insightful, moving and action-packed film where women can no longer have children, and all hope lies on one man to guide the world’s last fertile woman to safety. Directed by Alfonso Cuarón, this film is a moving portrait of the end of the world that asks the audience to really think.
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.
"Even if you don't buy the main conceit, the scumbled texture of the movie makes it feel not just plausible but recognizable, and Cuarón takes care never to paint the future as consolingly different."
— Anthony Lane
"It's a wow."
— David Edelstein
Oscars
3 noms
Venice
2 wins
Berlin
1 nom
BAFTA
2 wins · 1 nom
NYFCC
1 nom
LAFCA
1 win · 1 nom
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