101 Movies: Children of Men (2006)
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Children of Men (2006)
Written and directed by Alfonso Cuarón?
Based on The Children of Men by P. D. James?
DoP: Emmanuel Lubezki
*SPOILER FREE
How would you feel like if you wake tomorrow morning to discover that humans have lost the ability to reproduce? How would you navigate through life knowing that you are a part the last generation of the human species and after you, it's done... What's the difference for you??
Children of Men is dystopian sci-fi thriller set in 2027 UK, humanity is on the edge of extinction as it has been almost two decades since the last child was born due to total human infertility. War and global devastation had arisen, and societies are collapsing. Our protagonist Theo Faron, a former civil activist, witnesses a miracle, a hope for humanity, and embarks on mission-impossible journey to reach a secretive scientific community called the Human Project.?
Exploring themes such as hope, faith, religion, and art. The depressing atmosphere, the satirical sets, the art symbolism, the contrast between foreground and background, the real-time sequences, and the hand-held camera work... Children of Men is one fine 21st century, thought-provoking dystopian work of art.?
This breathing feature has a few of most captivating and immersive one-shot scenes in the history of cinema. Masterfully engineered that you're no longer watching the film, you are part of it.?
Alfonso Cuarón outdoes himself as a filmmaking genius crafting an exuberant cinematic masterpiece.
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Available to watch on?Apple TV and Amazon Prime Video