Alfonso Cuarón

Children of Men

7.9

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: September 22, 2006

What do English critics think?

English Reviews

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 »

Reviews by critics from other countries

Foreign Reviews

2 foreign reviews of Children of Men (2006)

1. Nöjesguiden

10 / 10

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

6 / 10

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 »