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Code 46

2003Movie1 h 33 minR

Drama
56
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1Metacritic575.4Rotten Tomatoes52%58%

A melancholic, slow-burning drama movie about the future and technology.

Good for date night · friends night · thought-provoking

Skip it if you want fast pacing

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Dystopian Sci-Fi
  • Genetic Identity
  • Forbidden Romance
  • Corporate Intrigue
  • Shanghai Setting
  • Moral Dilemma
  • Slow Burn
  • Atmospheric

Cast

22 of 22

Crew

Directed by
Michael Winterbottom
Written by
Frank Cottrell Boyce
Produced by
Andrew Eaton
Music by
David Holmes, Stephen Hilton

Everyone

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Facts

September 2, 2003 · 1 h 33 min · R

Released
September 2, 2003
Runtime
1 h 33 min
Age rating
R
Content
Sexual Content
Genres
Drama, Science Fiction, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom, United States
Budget
$8 million
Available in
21 countries

Tropes

Dystopia, Artistic License – Geography, Un-person +9

  • Dystopia
  • Artistic License – Geography
  • Un-person
  • Ascetic Aesthetic
  • Sympathetic Adulterer
  • Crapsaccharine World
  • Good Girls Avoid Abortion
  • China Takes Over the World
  • Fate Worse than Death
  • Downer Ending
  • Getting Smilies Painted on Your Soul
  • Light Is Not Good

12 of 25 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Code 46?"

Questions about Code 46

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Code 46 worth watching?

56
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 56 (IMDb 6.1, Rotten Tomatoes 52%, and Metacritic 57).

Is Code 46 good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

What tropes does Code 46 use?

DystopiaArtistic License – GeographyUn-personAscetic AestheticSympathetic AdultererCrapsaccharine WorldGood Girls Avoid AbortionChina Takes Over the WorldFate Worse than DeathDowner EndingGetting Smilies Painted on Your SoulLight Is Not Goodand 13 more

TV Tropes lists 25 tropes for it, including Dystopia, Artistic License – Geography, and Un-person.