Code 46 (2003): A futuristic 'Brief Encounter', a love story in which the romance is doomed by genetic incompatibility. (6.2)
Director: Michael Winterbottom
Writer: Frank Cottrell Boyce
Stars: Tim Robbins, Samantha Morton and Om Puri
Do not be deceived by the brief description, and the low score, on IMDB above; this is a fantastic movie. There is the main storyline; then there is the story told by the brilliant pictures and scenes. The attention to detail of how a futuristic world would look like, specially one that has an "inside" and an "outside," is superb. The use of the phrases from various languages, the mixing of ethnic looks of people regardless of the location of the city, etc. are in keeping with the theme of the story and a wonderful foresight. The movie reminds me a lot of Gattaca, but this takes it to the next level. The integration of live action and computer generated scenes are so good, they are seamless. I highly recommend this movie to anyone who likes futuristic sci-fi stories. My Rating: 8.0
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