A futuristic Brief Encounter (1945), this is a love story in which the romance is doomed by genetic incompatibility.
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| Tim Robbins | ... |
William Geld
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| Togo Igawa | ... |
Driver
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Nabil Elouahabi | ... |
Vendor
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| Samantha Morton | ... |
Maria Gonzales
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Sarah Backhouse | ... |
Weather Girl
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Jonathan Ibbotson | ... |
Boxer
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| Natalie Mendoza | ... |
Sphinx Receptionist
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| Om Puri | ... |
Bahkland
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Emil Marwa | ... |
Mohan
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| Nina Fog | ... |
Wole
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| Bruno Lastra | ... |
Bikku
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| Christopher Simpson | ... |
Paul
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Lien Nguyin | ... |
Singer in Nightclub
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| David Fahm | ... |
Damian Alekan
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| Jeanne Balibar | ... |
Sylvie
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| Mick Jones | ... |
Self
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| Taro Bahar | ... |
Jim
(as Taro Sherabayani)
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| Nina Sosanya | ... |
Anya
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| Shelley King | ... |
William's Boss
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Tuyet Le | ... |
Apartment Security
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| Benedict Wong | ... |
Medic
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| Nina Wadia | ... |
Hospital Receptionist
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| Essie Davis | ... |
Doctor
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Teo-Wa Vuong | ... |
Tester
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| Jennifer Lim | ... |
Tester with Couple
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| Archie Panjabi | ... |
Check In
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Paul Barnes | ... |
Man in Corridor
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Louis Lin | ... |
Sales Agent
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Nabil Massad | ... |
Jebel Ali Hotel Owner
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| Kerry Shale | ... |
Clinic Doctor
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| Kristin Scott Thomas | ... |
Mrs. Geld (uncredited)
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Bernadette Jane Vanderkar | ... |
Young Maria (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Michael Winterbottom | ||
Written by
| Frank Cottrell Boyce | ... | (writer) |
Produced by
| Andrew Eaton | ... | producer |
| Arti Gupta | ... | line producer (as Aarti Gupta Surendranath) / line producer |
| Robert Jones | ... | executive producer |
| Rosa Romero | ... | line producer |
| Kailash Surendranath | ... | line producer |
| David M. Thompson | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Stephen Hilton | ... | (as The Free Association) |
| David Holmes | ... | (as The Free Association) |
Cinematography by
| Alwin H. Küchler | ... | director of photography (as Alwin Kuchler) |
| Marcel Zyskind | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Peter Christelis | ||
Editorial Department
| Ian Buchan | ... | assistant editor |
| John Coulter | ... | film scanner |
| Kennedy Dawson | ... | film scanner |
| Alec Gibson | ... | color grader |
| Thomas Urbye | ... | on-line film editor |
Casting By
| Fayzan Mustak Bhadeliya | ||
| Wendy Brazington | ||
| Aneela Iftikhar | ||
Production Design by
| Mark Tildesley | ||
Art Direction by
| Mark Digby | ||
| Denis Schnegg | ||
Set Decoration by
| Michelle Day | ||
Costume Design by
| Natalie Ward | ||
Makeup Department
| Konnie Daniel | ... | hair designer / makeup designer |
| Lesley Smith | ... | hair designer / makeup designer |
Production Management
| Charlotte Ashby | ... | production manager |
| Peter Bach | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Yvette Kirstein | ... | production manager: Dubai |
| Chiu Wah Lee | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Caroline Chapman | ... | assistant director: UK |
| Sarah Coombs | ... | assistant director: UK |
| Michael Elliott | ... | first assistant director |
| Candy Marlowe | ... | crowd assistant director: UK |
| Chris Stoaling | ... | third assistant director: UK |
| Charlie Waller | ... | assistant director: UK |
| Anthony Wilcox | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Sam Abelman | ... | carpenter |
| Bruce Barnes | ... | carpenter |
| David Bryan | ... | overseas art director |
| John Burgess | ... | painter |
| Gillian Campbell | ... | painter |
| Charlie Cobb | ... | graphic artist |
| Dan Crandon | ... | construction manager |
| Michelle Day | ... | set designer |
| Paul Drake | ... | assistant art director |
| Rod Gorwood | ... | draughtsman |
| Ben Green | ... | carpenter |
| Paul Halter | ... | carpenter |
| Prue Howard | ... | art department runner |
| Jason Htay | ... | carpenter |
| Mark Larkin | ... | assistant art director |
| Chris Lightburn-Jones | ... | stand-by art director |
| Charlie Malik | ... | dressing props |
| Gwen Murray | ... | art department trainee |
| Victoria Orlova | ... | property master: Dubai |
| Adrian Platt | ... | Dressing props |
| Tim Powis | ... | carpenter |
| Jody Raynes | ... | painter |
| Nick Thomas | ... | props master |
| Mark Wallis | ... | carpenter |
| Joe Western | ... | painter |
Sound Department
| Tim Alban | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Orin Beaton | ... | sound maintenance |
| Peter Burgess | ... | foley artist |
| Peter Burgis | ... | foley artist |
| Colin Cooper | ... | adr mixer |
| Colette D. Dahanne | ... | adr mixer (as Colette Dahanne) |
| Richard Davey | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Andie Derrick | ... | foley artist (as Andi Derrick) |
| Mark DeSimone | ... | adr mixer |
| Anthony Faust | ... | foley editor |
| Peter Gleaves | ... | adr mixer |
| Mitch Low | ... | play back operator |
| Khama Matiti | ... | sound recordist |
| Christer Melén | ... | sound effects editor |
| Darko Mocilnikar | ... | sound assistant |
| Michael Redfern | ... | foley editor |
| James Seddon | ... | dolby consultant |
| Joakim Sundström | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Jessie Taylor | ... | assistant dubbing mixer |
| Stuart Wilson | ... | production sound mixer |
| Paul Wrightson | ... | adr editor |
Special Effects by
| Richard Conway | ... | special effects technician |
| Mark White | ... | senior special effects technician |
| Nigel Wilkinson | ... | special effects technician |
Visual Effects by
| Hani AlYousif | ... | digital effects artist |
| Jon Berridge | ... | digital compositor |
| Matthew Bristowe | ... | digital lab producer |
| Dan Duran | ... | digital artist (as Daniel Walton) |
| Richard Etchells | ... | digital intermediate editor |
| Pierre Fletcher | ... | digital effects coordinator |
| Max Horton | ... | colourist |
| Emma Ibbetson | ... | digital effects producer |
| Rebekah King-Britton | ... | 3d artist |
| Isabella Laner | ... | digital effects artist |
| Tony Lawrence | ... | digital effects supervisor |
| Begoña Lopez | ... | digital lab producer |
| Raoul Teague | ... | digital effects artist |
| Ben Turner | ... | digital artist |
Stunts
| Ron Oakley | ... | stunt coordinator: Dubai |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Matthew Butler | ... | electrician |
| Lee Cleal | ... | electrician |
| Chris Connatty | ... | clapper loader |
| Pat Crawford | ... | electrician |
| Johann Cruickshank | ... | electrician |
| Julia Curtin | ... | camera trainee |
| Pat Daly | ... | rigger |
| Roger Eaton | ... | assistant camera: additional unit / camera operator / director of photography: additional unit |
| Reuben Garrett | ... | gaffer |
| Annemarie Lean-Vercoe | ... | assistant camera: additional unit |
| Adrian Mackay | ... | electrician |
| Stephen Mathie | ... | best boy |
| Tony C. Miller | ... | rigging gaffer |
| Peter Mountain | ... | still photographer |
| Robert Shacklady | ... | focus puller: pick-up shots |
| Sebastian Sharples | ... | assistant camera: additional unit |
| Simon Tindall | ... | focus puller |
| Lucho Zuidema | ... | grip: UK |
Casting Department
| Beth Cleveley-Hutchinson | ... | extras casting (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Liza Bracey | ... | costume assistant: UK |
| Sian Coakley | ... | costume assistant: UK |
| Kate Towns | ... | costume assistant |
| Yingjuan Xiao | ... | costume assistant |
| Meng Xie | ... | costume assistant: China |
| Esme Young | ... | costume maker |
Location Management
| Jonah Coombes | ... | location manager |
| Josh Yudkin | ... | location unit manager |
Music Department
| Leo Abrahams | ... | musician: guitar |
| Chris Barrett | ... | assistant music engineer |
| Zach Danziger | ... | musician: drums |
| Scott Kinsey | ... | musician: keyboards |
| Tracy McKnight | ... | executive soundtrack producer |
| Hugo Nicolson | ... | music mixer (as Hugo Nicholson) / music recordist (as Hugo Nicholson) |
| Tim Roe | ... | assistant music engineer |
| Pati Yang | ... | additional vocals |
| Alysia Oakley | ... | assistant to executive soundtrack producer (uncredited) |
Transportation Department
| Mark Oliver | ... | picture car coordinator |
Additional Crew
| Ruth Breslaw | ... | production coordinator |
| Nicole Carmen-Davis | ... | legal services |
| Scott Challgren | ... | legal assistant |
| Andrew Gwyn Davies | ... | production assistant |
| Jon Duncan | ... | production accountant |
| Jethro Harris | ... | operations manager: Pepper Ltd. |
| Boyd Harvey | ... | insurance: Media Insurance Brokers |
| Gabby Le Rasle | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Tom Leeburn | ... | production assistant |
| Helen Li | ... | production coordinator |
| Steffy Marrion | ... | production coordinator |
| Luke Morris | ... | production executive |
| Melissa Parmenter | ... | assistant: Michael Winterbottom and Andrew Eaton |
| Lewis Partovi | ... | set runner |
| Rob Seager | ... | assistant accountant |
| Rhys Summerhayes | ... | floor runner |
| Jack Turner | ... | production executive |
| Jim Lambert | ... | crew (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- BBC Film
- British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
- Kailash Picture Company (line production)
- Revolution Films
- UK Film Council
- United Artists
Distributors
- Fandango (2003) (Italy) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox (2003) (Brazil)
- Gaga (2004) (Japan) (theatrical) (as GAGA Communications)
- Golden Village (2004) (Singapore) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Distributing Corporation (MGM) (2004) (United States) (theatrical)
- Spentzos Films (2004) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Tiberius Film (2004) (Germany) (theatrical)
- United Artists (2004) (United States) (theatrical)
- Verve Pictures (2004) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Compañía General de la Imagen (CGI) (2005) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Dendy Films (2005) (Australia) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2005) (Brazil) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2005) (Brazil) (VHS)
- Filmfreak Distributie (2005) (Netherlands)
- Sandrews (2005) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Sunfilm Entertainment (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
- Vivarto (2005) (Poland)
- Sandrew Metronome Distribution (2006) (Finland) (DVD)
- Olive Films (2014) (Canada) (video)
- Olive Films (2014) (United States) (video)
- Iris (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- The Criterion Channel (2024) (United States) (tv) (streaming)
Special Effects
- Smoke and Mirrors (digital special effects)
- Moving Picture Company (MPC) (digital intermediate)
- Artem
Other Companies
- AFM Lighting (lighting equipment)
- Aimimage / Ice Film (cameras supplied by)
- Airstar (lighting equipment)
- Casting Collective (extras casting)
- Central Station Technicolour (title design)
- Clarity Post Production Sound (sound post-production)
- Commotion Records (soundtrack)
- Film Finances (completion guarantor)
- Kodak (motion picture film supplied by)
- Limehouse Recordings (sound post-production)
- Moving Picture Company (MPC) (mastering)
- Pepper Post Production (video mastering)
- Production Copier Company (production equipment and services)
- Richmond Film Services (sound equipment)
- Sapex Scripts (post-production script)
- V.F.G. (lighting equipment)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
This movie is a love story set in a Brave New World-type near-future where cities are heavily controlled and accessible only through checkpoints. People cannot travel unless they have "papeles" (papers in Spanish; words and sentences in many languages, especially Spanish, French, and Chinese are mixed with English in this new world), a special travel permit issued by the totalitarian government, the "Sphinx". Outside these cities, the desert has taken over and shanty towns are jammed with non-citizens, people without IDs forced to live primitive lives. William Geld (Tim Robbins) is a family man who works as a government investigator. When he is sent to Shanghai to solve a case of fake IDs, he meets a woman named Maria Gonzales (Samantha Morton). Although he realizes she is behind the forgeries, he cannot help but fall completely in love with her. He hides her crime and they have a wild, passionate affair that can last only as long as his visa: twenty-four hours. Back home, William is obsessed with the memory of Maria. When the original investigation is inevitably re-opened a week later and William is sent back to finish the work he started, he tracks her down only to discover she has been accused of a Code 46 violation, and any further relationship is therefore impossible. |
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| Taglines | In the future...love is a dangerous game. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $7,500,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Code 46 refers to the twenty-two chromosome pairs, plus the two sex chromosomes in human beings. See more » |
| Goofs | The numerous seeming "errors in geography" are actually an intentional artistic choice. Because the film is set in a future where global cultures have become thoroughly merged, Michael Winterbottom purposely blended footage shot in Shanghai, Dubai and Rajastahn so that Shanghai has a desert outside it, etc. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Collateral/Code 46/Stander/Little Black Book/Festival Express (2004). See more » |
| Soundtracks | No Man's Land See more » |
| Crazy Credits | There is a looped animation running next to the names during the final credits. It shows a variety of things, including chromosomes, chromosome replication, and chemical structures. See more » |
| Quotes |
Maria:
Oh, you have a kid? William: Yeah. Maria: Chico or chica? William: Chico. Jim. His name's Jim. [shows her his photo] Maria: I bet he's very special. William: He is special. Maria: Everybody's children are so special. It makes you wonder where all the ordinary grown-ups come from. See more » |