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MEXICO · 2006

Children of Men

Alfonso Cuarón
human infertility dystopian future refugee protection hope and redemption governmental oppression
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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.

Year2006
CountryMexico
DirectorAlfonso Cuarón
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There's that scene in Children of Men where he gets into the car and it's all one shot. It's fantastic. I went and watched it, and then I kept looking for a cut, and there isn't one. And I thought, 'Oh my God, you can do that!'
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