Natalie
1 year
ago
Wonderful movie, very realistic. Fell a bit short and didn't explain how it all began.
Tony Gandía
almost 2 years
ago
Riveting apocalyptic tale of hope in a despairing future
Sydney Stene
2 years
ago
Absolutely remarkable in story, acting, and cinematography. Stunning.
Dónal Kennedy
2 years
ago
Obsessively detailed and naturalistically shot, Cuarón's film is a grimy delight.
Aaron Jones
over 3 years
ago
Beautifully filmed (Lubezki <3) dystopian/sci-fi/drama/thriller. Must-see.
Jonathan Evans
almost 5 years
ago
Oh my... Alfonso Cuaron your distracted camera gives me tingles.
Jared Bennett
5 years
ago
Whenever the topic of long takes comes up, I use this film as a prime example.
D Tuck
over 5 years
ago
Interesting concept/world. Cinematography is immersive and seriously remarkable.
Dylan F.M.
over 5 years
ago
Stressful! Very good though.
ashley lee
6 years
ago
Most post-apocalyptic films are disastrous, this isn't one of them. A must see.
Max Perdon
over 6 years
ago
Solid futuristic dystopian film. Up the bum, no babies.
Griffin Maurer
over 6 years
ago
A touch overdramatic. Unsatisfying ending. Clive Owen does well in this unique setting.
Peter Zockoll
over 6 years
ago
Amazing, intellectual, extremely personal. Too heavy to watch often.
Frederik Værum Olesen
over 6 years
ago
One of my favorite post-apocalyptic films. You will get completely dragged in the universe
Johnny Nys
almost 7 years
ago
I love movies with long, single-shot scenes and this one has lots of them!
Jordan Feurstein
almost 7 years
ago
Great film. Really gritty vibe and tense throughout. A lot of highs and lows.
Eric Widder
7 years
ago
The best post apocalyptic movie there is. Nuff said.
Children of Men is a 2006 science fiction film loosely adapted from P. D. James's 1992 novel The Children of Men, directed by Alfonso Cuarón. In 2027, two decades of human infertility have left society on the brink of collapse. Illegal immigrants seek sanctuary in England, where the last functioning government imposes oppressive immigration laws on refugees. Clive Owen plays civil servant Theo Faron, who must help a pregnant West African refugee (Claire-Hope Ashitey) escape the chaos. Children of Men also stars Julianne Moore, Michael Caine, Pam Ferris, and Chiwetel Ejiofor.
The film was released on September 22, 2006 in the UK and on December 25 in the US, with critics noting the relationship between the Christmas opening and the film's themes of hope, redemption and faith. Children of Men received positive reviews and was recognised for its achievements in screenwriting, cinematography, art direction and innovative single-shot action sequences. The film was nominated for Best...