Code 46 (2003)

R   |    |  Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi

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A futuristic Brief Encounter (1945), this is a love story in which the romance is doomed by genetic incompatibility.

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  • Tim Robbins in Code 46 (2003)
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  • Michael Winterbottom at an event for Code 46 (2003)
  • Tim Robbins and Samantha Morton in Code 46 (2003)
  • Tim Robbins in Code 46 (2003)

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Awards

4 wins & 10 nominations.

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User Reviews
24 July 2004 | MEHHS
8
| A love story of the future.
There are not many movies I would take time to comment on, but this is definitely one of them. I really love the mood and atmosphere in this film, its very soft and slow, which proves to be very effective in escalating the sexual tension to Mount Everest levels.

The acting is superb throughout, with Samantha Morton being particularly outstanding, sexy and bizarre, a cocktail that woos Tim Robbins over and over again. Her brief graphic nudity scene was definitely an original in mainstream cinema, I'm not sure what reaction the director was hoping to get from it? but I personally feel its wasn't required, don't forget, its the things we don't see that excite us the most.

It seems that every futuristic film is compared to Ridley Scott's Blade Runner, which I feel is always unfair, as Blade Runner is a classic in ever sense of the word, a true high point in the history of cinema. Code 46 does have certain parallels, forbidden love, futuristic worlds and an excellent morose tingling soundtrack, but Code 46 stands out on its own as a fantastic love story, with unique and bizarre complications and a very thought provoking look into the future.

A really good film 8/10.

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Did You Know?

Trivia

Code 46 refers to the twenty-two chromosome pairs, plus the two sex chromosomes in human beings.

Quotes

Title Card: code 46 / article 1 / any human being who shares the same nuclear gene set as another human being is deemed to be genetically identical. the relations of one are the relations of all. / due to IVF, DI embryo splitting and cloning techniques it is ...

Goofs

The numerous seeming "errors in geography" are actually an intentional artistic choice. Because the film is set in a future where global cultures have become thoroughly merged, Michael Winterbottom purposely blended footage shot in Shanghai, Dubai and Rajastahn so that Shanghai has a desert outside it, etc.

Crazy Credits

There is a looped animation running next to the names during the final credits. It shows a variety of things, including chromosomes, chromosome replication, and chemical structures.

Soundtracks

Row Row Row The Boat
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Storyline

Plot Summary

Synopsis (WARNING: Spoilers)

Genres

Drama | Romance | Sci-Fi | Thriller

Details

Release Date:

17 September 2004

Language

English

Country of Origin

UK

Filming Locations

Shanghai Airport - Shanghai, China

Box Office

Budget:

$7,500,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$20,170 8 August 2004

Gross USA:

$285,585

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$886,018

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