Alfonso Cuarón

Children of Men

7.9

8.4

In 2027, in a chaotic world in which women have become somehow infertile, a former activist agrees to help transport a miraculously pregnant woman to a sanctuary at sea.

Director: Alfonso Cuarón
Main Cast: Clive Owen, Julianne Moore, Clare-Hope Ashitey
Soundtrack: John Tavener
Cinematography: Emmanuel Lubezki
Screenplay: Alfonso Cuarón, Mark Fergus, Hawk Ostby, Timothy J. Sexton, David Arata, P.D. James

Cinema Premiere: January 5, 2007

What do English critics think?

3 english reviews of Children of Men (2006)

1. Roger Ebert

10 / 10

Cuaron fulfills the promise of futuristic fiction; characters do not wear strange costumes or visit the moon, and the cities are not plastic hallucinations, but look just like today, except tired and shabby.
- Roger Ebert
rogerebert.com »
2. New York Times

10 / 10

"Children of Men" may be something of a bummer, but it’s the kind of glorious bummer that lifts you to the rafters, transporting you with the greatness of its filmmaking.
- Manohla Dargis
nytimes.com »
3. Empire

8 / 10

A visually stunning Swiftian satire, "Children of Men" may appear clumsy, but its message is simple, heartfelt and ultimately rather moving.
- Damon Wise
Empire »

3 foreign reviews of Children of Men (2006)

1. Nöjesguiden

6 / 6

Translated from swedish: The story unfolds at a fast pace but with respectful care for the narrative.
- Tomas Hemstad
Swedish: ng.se »
2. Film og Tro

5 / 6

Translated from danish: "Children of Men" offers its political take on the consequences of our lifestyle, but leaves it up to the viewer to draw their own conclusions. It has received several film awards and Oscar nominations, which is very understandable. It's well-made and absolutely worth watching.
- Jacob Engholm Bøytler Rahbek
Danish: filmogtro.dk »
3. Moviezine

3 / 5

Translated from swedish: But there the story is weak and fails to stick in my memory; there is another strong reason to watch "Children of Men": magnificent photography and clever technical solutions. Future films tend to be action-packed, and the director hasn't completely shied away from CGI, but he uses it sparingly, only to enhance the experience in certain scenes.
- Alexander Kardelo
Swedish: moviezine.se »