Children of Men (2006)
Children of Men
”A former activist helps transport a pregnant woman to a sanctuary in a world where women are infertile.”
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It is no surprise that Mexican Alfonso Cuarón is one of the best directors in activity today. However, the feature film 'Children of Men' surpasses any expectation. After all, from the plot of a sick society, in which women can no longer have children, Cuarón creates a powerful, energetic and one of the best films of the 2000s. The direction is consistent, the production is mature and some scenes are historical, such as the sequence shot inside a car. All this is reason enough to watch 'Children of Men', which, along with 'Roma', consolidates Cuarón in the history of cinema.
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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.
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