Code 46
2003 · Movie · R · 93 min · ★ 6.2 · 54% critics
In a tightly controlled future where travel depends on biometric passports, an investigator is sent to Shanghai to stop a forged-document ring. When he becomes emotionally involved with someone at the center of the case, personal choices collide with strict rules, surveillance, and the consequences of crossing forbidden lines.
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Details
- Years
- 2003
- Release date
- 2003-09-02
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 54/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.2/10 (399 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a quiet, melancholy dystopian romance with big ethical questions and a dreamlike mood, similar in spirit to Anon; Not for you if you need fast action or clear-cut answers.
Pros: moody dystopian romance; intriguing future details; thought-provoking questions | Cons: slow pacing; uneven science explanations; romance may not click
Themes
- future
- amnesia
- shanghai, china
- dystopia
- seattle, washington
- insurance agent
Awards & recognition
- European Film Award — Best Composer · 2004 · nominated
- European Film Award — Best Cinematographer · 2004 · nominated
- European Film Award - People's Choice Award — Best Director · 2004 · nominated
- Jameson People's Choice Award — Best Actress · 2004 · nominated
Cast & crew
Tim Robbins
as William Geld
Samantha Morton
as Maria Gonzales
Nabil Elouahabi
as Vendor
Om Puri
as Bahkland
Emil Marwa
as Mohan
Nina Fog
as Wole
Bruno Lastra
as Bikku
Togo Igawa
as Driver
Natalie Mendoza
as Sphinx Receptionist
Jeanne Balibar
as Sylvie
Directed by Michael Winterbottom