Code 46 2003

type: Movie

language: English

duration: 92 min

genre: drama

theme: dystopian

director: Michael Winterbottom

Score: 5 / 10

Code 46 is a 2003 British-American film directed by Michael Winterbottom, written by Frank Cottrell Boyce, and starring Tim Robbins and Samantha Morton. Produced by BBC Films and Revolution Films, the film is a dystopian sci-fi love story, exploring the implications of current trends in biotechnology.

Plot

In the year 2077, the world is divided between those who live "inside", in high-density cities, and the underclass who live "outside" in massive concentration camps. Access to the cities is highly restricted and regulated through the use of Bio-Passports, known as "papeles" in the global pidgin language of the day.

Cast

More details

author	Frank Cottrell-Boyce
contentLocation	Seattle Shanghai
director	Michael Winterbottom
editor	Peter Christellis
events	affair cloning forgery of documents internal conflict romantic love
genre	drama science fiction
keywords	abandon civil war clone concentration camp cove discover disturb east asia erase exile finger hide out innocent man insurance fraud jebel ali jebel ali free zone medical clinic no memory old car pidgin sleeping pill suspect turn u.n. uae united arab emirates wife and child
musicBy	David Holmes Stephen Hilton
nomination	European Film Award for Best Cinematographer European Film Award for Best Composer European Film Award - People's Choice Award for Best Director Jameson People's Choice Award for Best Actress
producer	Andrew Eaton
productionCompany	BBC Films Revolution Films UK Film Council United Artists
publisher	MGM Distribution Co.
recordedAt	Lloyd's building
theme	biopunk dystopian romantic drama science fiction drama the future