Code 46: Futuristic film shows dehumanized society Final Edition

Yet [William] cannot shake his obsession, [Maria] representing a depth of passion he cannot find in his numbly pleasant life with his wife and young son. William returns to Shanghai to resume the affair, eventually relying on a forged papelle himself as he and Maria try to find safe haven. In the ve...

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Published inPeterborough examiner (Daily ed.)
Main Author Germain, David
Format Newspaper Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Peterborough, Ont Torstar Syndication Services, a Division of Toronto Star Newspapers Limited 07.08.2004
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Morton, Samantha
Robbins, Tim
Winterbottom, Michael
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Summary:Yet [William] cannot shake his obsession, [Maria] representing a depth of passion he cannot find in his numbly pleasant life with his wife and young son. William returns to Shanghai to resume the affair, eventually relying on a forged papelle himself as he and Maria try to find safe haven. In the vein of other romances doomed by totalitarian states, such as George Orwell's 1984, George Lucas' THX 1138 and Terry Gilliam's Brazil, William and Maria run afoul of Code 46, a law strictly regimenting breeding in a world where cloning presents dangers of undesirable genetic consequences. The notion of severe travel restrictions grew out of [Michael Winterbottom]'s experiences shooting last year's In This World, his docudrama tracing the arduous journey of two Afghan youths seeking a better life in London. Paperwork and bureaucratic obstacles were major frustrations for the filmmakers as they travelled through the Middle East and Europe, Winterbottom notes.
ISSN:0839-0878