Code 46
How do you solve a crime when the last thing you want to know is the truth?
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.
- 6.2
- 2003
- Released
- 1h 33m
Tim Robbins
William Geld
Samantha Morton
Maria Gonzales
Nabil Elouahabi
Vendor
Om Puri
Bahkland
Emil Marwa
Mohan
Nina Fog
Wole
Bruno Lastra
Bikku
Togo Igawa
Driver
Natalie Mendoza
Sphinx Receptionist
Jeanne Balibar
Sylvie
Mick Jones
Himself
Nina Wadia
Hospital Receptionist
Archie Panjabi
Check In
Sarah Backhouse
Weather GirlJonathan Ibbotson
Boxer
Nina Sosanya
Anya
Shelley King
William's Boss
Benedict Wong
Medic
Essie Davis
Doctor
Christopher Simpson
Paul
Teo-Wa Vuong
Tester
Jennifer Lim
Tester
Nabil Massad
Jebel Ali Hotel Owner
Released
en
$7,500,000.00
- #future
- #shanghai, china
- #dystopia
- #seattle, washington
- #insurance agent
Reviews
I struggle with some of these futuristic dystopian dramas simply because I can never imagine how humanity could ever find itself in the situation where life could really be like this. This one adds an additional, if entirely accidental, Oedipean element to the plot. “Geld” (Tim Robbins) is an investigator who tracks down folks who peddle in fake travel documents. Believe it or not, this is big bus