Children of Men

Children of Men

The year 2027: the last days of the human race. No child has been born for 18 years. He must protect our only hope.

Directed by Alfonso Cuarón

Produced by Universal Pictures, Strike Entertainment

2006109 min7.6 / 10

A bleak, visceral thriller about humanity's last chance at survival, grounded in intimate human stakes amid systemic collapse and state violence.

In 2027, in a chaotic world in which humans can no longer procreate, a former activist agrees to help transport a miraculously pregnant woman to a sanctuary at sea, where her child's birth may help scientists save the future of humankind.

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  • Is Children of Men sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Is Children of Men violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.

  • Is Children of Men one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 93% of films.

  • Is Children of Men scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Children of Men easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Does Children of Men end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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Cinnamon Score

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Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity92

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Surprise52

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Love90

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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