In 2027, in a chaotic world in which women have become somehow infertile, a former activist agrees to help transport a miraculously pregnant woman to a sanctuary at sea.In 2027, in a chaotic world in which women have become somehow infertile, a former activist agrees to help transport a miraculously pregnant woman to a sanctuary at sea.In 2027, in a chaotic world in which women have become somehow infertile, a former activist agrees to help transport a miraculously pregnant woman to a sanctuary at sea.
- Director
- Writers
- Alfonso Cuarón(screenplay)
- Timothy J. Sexton(screenplay)
- David Arata(screenplay)
- Stars
Top credits
- Director
- Writers
- Alfonso Cuarón(screenplay)
- Timothy J. Sexton(screenplay)
- David Arata(screenplay)
- Stars
- See more at IMDbPro
- Nominated for 3 Oscars
- 49 wins & 89 nominations total
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- Director
- Writers
- Alfonso Cuarón(screenplay)
- Timothy J. Sexton(screenplay)
- David Arata(screenplay)
- All cast & crew
Storyline
London, 2027. In this dystopian world, humans have been incapable of reproducing for eighteen years for an unknown reason, meaning the imminent extinction of the species. Britain is the one remaining civilized society on the planet, which has resulted in people wanting to immigrate there. As such, it has become a police state in order to handle the immigrants, who are placed into refugee camps. Lowly government bureaucrat Theo Faron, once an activist, is approached by the Fishes, deemed a terrorist group, led by his ex-wife Julian Taylor, who he has not seen in close to twenty years, their marriage which disintegrated following the death of their infant son Dylan during the 2008 flu pandemic. Although the Fishes did use terrorist means in their on-going revolution against the state in the fight for immigrant rights, Julian vows that they now garner support solely by speaking to the people. What she wants is for Theo to use his connections to get transit papers for a young immigrant woman named Kee who needs to get to the coast. Although initially reluctant to do it because of the difficulty, Theo is able to grant Julian this favor, however with the change that he now needs to accompany Kee on her journey. As Theo and Kee progress on that journey, Theo learns more and more about what's going on, including the reason that Kee needs to get to the coast, the fact that no one in the group knows if their end destination even exists, and that his and Kee's lives are in greater danger than he believed when they started the journey. But Theo's sole mission becomes to help Kee at any cost for the survival of the species. —Huggo
- Taglines
- No children. No future. No hope.
- Genres
- Certificate
- 14A
- Parents guide
Did you know
- TriviaIn the movie, the infertility crisis is the result of all women being infertile. In the original novel by P.D. James, it's the result of all men producing no sperm.
- GoofsWhen Theo and Jasper smoke Strawberry Cough, the sleeping cat changes its position between every cut without ever waking up.
- Crazy creditsAt the very end, one can read "Shanti, Shanti, Shanti" with children shouting and laughing on the soundtrack, which can be heard repeatedly throughout the end credits. This is the last line of T.S. Eliot's 1922 poem "The Wasteland." "Shanti" means "peace" in Sanskrit.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The 79th Annual Academy Awards (2007)
- SoundtracksFragments of a Prayer
Music by John Tavener
Recorded at Abbey Road Studios
Mezzo soprano: Sarah Connolly
Conducted by John Tavener
Orchestra contractor: Griffiths, Isobel
Recorded and Produced by Simon Rhodes
Assisted by Richard Lancaster and Ian Stickland
Top review
Amazing Film. Truly fantastic! Mindblowing...
I've seen this film and let me tell everyone that it was one of the most pleasurable surprises I've ever had with a film. I hadn't heard about it before and it totally took me by surprise. It blew me away and left me speechless. The acting is excellent by most of the actors, but Michael Caine deserves to receive a special mention for his amazing portrait of the old hippie Jasper. His performance is fantastic and he totally stole the show in the scenes he was in. Claire Hope is also fantastic in the role of Kee. Her performance is quite impressive, especially considering this is one of her first films. Clive Owen is also great as the reluctant hero who sees his life turned upside down and is given a huge responsibility. I've seen him in some other films and he's at his best here. A very good performance, you could feel what he was going through. In the technical aspects the film was brilliant, particularly Alfonso Cuarón's strong and consistent direction that is one of the best things in the film, and contributes a lot to its quality. Also director of photography Emmanuel Lubezki does wonders with images and there are some extremely beautiful shots all done in a naturalistic way, natural lighting, etc. It's an extremely well crafted film that makes you go through the emotional struggle the characters go through and makes you feel that you're in the middle of it all. Besides, it's also an extremely touching story that certainly touched my heart. One of the best films I've ever seen without any doubt.
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- Sep 2, 2006
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- Also known as
- Les fils de l'homme
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- Production companies
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Box office
- Budget
- $76,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $35,552,383
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $501,003
- Dec 31, 2006
- Gross worldwide
- $70,595,464
- Runtime
- 1h 49min
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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