“Children of Men” is a 2006 dystopian science fiction film directed by Alfonso Cuarón and stars Clive Owen, Julianne Moore, and Michael Caine.
Synopsis: The film is set in a world where human infertility has led to the extinction of the human race. The story follows Theo (Clive Owen), a former activist, who is recruited by his ex-wife Julian (Julianne Moore) to help transport a young woman who is mysteriously pregnant to a sanctuary at sea. Along the way, they must navigate through a dangerous and chaotic world filled with violence, unrest, and government oppression.
Awards: “Children of Men” was critically acclaimed and won several awards, including:
- Best Cinematography – Academy Awards (2007) for Emmanuel Lubezki
- Best Cinematography – British Academy Film Awards (2007) for Emmanuel Lubezki
- Best Director – National Board of Review Awards (2006) for Alfonso Cuarón
- Best Cinematography – National Society of Film Critics Awards (2007) for Emmanuel Lubezki
- Best Production Design – San Diego Film Critics Society Awards (2006)
The film was also nominated for three other Academy Awards, including Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Film Editing, and Best Original Score. It was praised for its cinematography, direction, and themes of hope and humanity in a dark and bleak world.
| Directed by | Alfonso Cuarón |
|---|---|
| Produced by | Alfonso Cuarón Iain Smith Tony Smith Marc Abraham Eric Newman Thomas Bliss |
| Screenplay by | Alfonso Cuarón Timothy J. Sexton David Arata Mark Fergus Hawk Ostby |
| Based on | The Children of Men by P. D. James |
| Starring | Clive Owen, Julianne Moore, Michael Caine, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Charlie Hunnam, |
| Music by | John Tavener |
| Cinematography | Emmanuel Lubezki |
| Edited by | Alex Rodríguez Alfonso Cuarón |
| Production companies |
Strike Entertainment Hit and Run Productions |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
| Release date | 3 September 2006 (Venice) 22 September 2006 (United Kingdom) 18 November 2006 (Japan) 25 December 2006 (United States) |
| Running time | 109 minutes |
| Countries | United Kingdom United States Japan |
| Languages | English German Italian Romanian Spanish Arabic Georgian Russian Serbian |
| Budget | $76 million |
| Box office | $70 million |