Code 46 is a love story set in an eerily possible near-future where cities are heavily controlled and only accessible through checkpoints. People cannot travel unless they have "papelles," a special travel insurance. Outside these cities, the desert has taken over and shanty towns are jammed with non-citizens - people without papelles whose lives are severely restricted. William (Robbins) is a family man who works as an insurance investigator. When his company sends him to another city to solve a case of fake papelles, he meets a woman named Maria (Morton). Although he knows she has been creating the forgeries, he falls completely in love with her. He hides her crime and they have a wild, passionate affair that can only last as long as his papelles: 24 hours. Back home, William is obsessed with the memory of Maria. He tries to see her but is refused the necessary papers to travel. Desperate, he uses one of the fake papelles he kept from his investigation. He eventually tracks her down, only to discover she has been accused of a Code 46 violation.
In a dystopian future, insurance fraud investigator William Gold arrives in Shanghai to investigate a forgery ring for "papelles", futuristic passports that record people's identities and genetics. Gold falls for Maria Gonzalez, the woman in charge of the forgeries. After a passionate affair, Gold returns home, having named a coworker as the culprit. But when one of Gonzalez's customers is found dead, Gold is sent back to Shanghai to complete the investigation.
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5 Stars for some elements 1 star for storySolid plot, great locations, acting and direction, but I felt nothing for the characters. The story is repetitive and you know what happens about 1/4 of the way through the movie. I fell asleep, woke up about 20 minutes from the end and I felt like I was exactly where I left off. If you like distopian future scifi, this is up you alley. If you like art films, this is up your alley. (MW is a really good director) It would make a good rental for a rainy weekend or a $4 (sale price) purchase, but don't pay full price it like I did..Score: 3/5
One of the best everOriginal story with fantastic acting..Score: 5/5
It is a love story, a sad love storyDon't think of this movie as sci-fi. The "future" backdrop only provides a context to some of the story components. The movie could have been scripted better. BUT, the movie asks us to think about love and its meaning... the ending haunts me..Score: 5/5
Interesting take on the dystopian themeAlbeit, derivative. In particularly, Brave New World meets Sheltering Sky (the novels not the movies). The performances are "good". Cinematography is good as far as the director and editor have let us experience it. But, something went amiss in the directorial thrust. It's not entirely clear whether this is a fault of the screenplay or not. This movie is easily 30 minutes too long. The story is stretched out with repetitive, i.e., gratuitous, scenes of lovemaking (including an odd bondage scene) that do NOT propel the story forward. We get it already! The illicit love story angle will make most of us scratch our heads with bathos, anyway. There are many moments that were rife with further opportunities for character and dramatic exploration, but the director doesn't seem to really understand the dystopian paradigm. The characters constantly allude to leading lives of disquieted desperation; however, I think few viewers would agree that they feel any empathy with them. I thought that a good deal of important narrative is kept from us through the use of manipulative story-tricks--that are intended to prolong the suspense, but, the effect just left me feeling cheated and not a little angry with the film-makers..Score: 3/5
One of those "Kill me now" moviesTruly pointless.Score: 1/5
Great, subtle science fiction.One of my favorite science fiction films. It's about characters and a carefully rendered world. It doesn't club the viewer over the head with gadgetry or computer-generated imagery. In fact, the large-scale sets are all real places. It's a great feat of cinematography that they manage to make present-day places look so alien. The relatively tiny budget makes it all the more remarkable..Score: 4/5
TerribleThis movie was terrible. The story seemed to not go anywhere and it dragged on far too long. What was the point of this movie? I feel cheated and I want my 92 minutes of my life back..Score: 1/5
A Terrific Sci-fiI consider this film a masterpiece, shot in breath-taking locations with a dreamy score. A solid love story/futuristic thriller that makes you think of it long after it's over..Score: 5/5
Didn't really go anywhere.There were neat elements to the movie but I didn't find anything to learn or experience from the story. I felt like things went unresolved and was too long. It's a shame because the trailer looked interesting..Score: 1/5
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An intriguing look at a dystopian future.I love this movie. Exceptionally well-written with excellent character development, directing and acting. The attention to detail gives the movie a real depth. If you enjoy hard science fiction, you'll appreciate this flick..Score: 5/5
Sort of Gattaca-like. Quiet, thoughtful, emotional, authenticThis is a very cool little film. Tim Robbins and Samantha Morton do a great job. The fact that it looks like today - some parts of the world clean and shiny and some parts dirty and poor - makes this feel very authentic. The story is front and center and the little sci-fi technology that exists (mostly nice transparent computer screens) does not distract from the story. Well worth watching if you like quiet, thoughtful, sci-fi dramas..Score: 4/5
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