Children of Men

Children of Men

Release Date

2007

Director

  • Alfonso CuarĂ³n

Cast

  • Clive Owen
  • Julianne Moore
  • Chiwetel Ejiofor
  • Michael Caine

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.

It is the year 2027, and it has been 18 years since the last baby was born. Explosions erupt in cafes, surveillance cameras abound, armed guards roam the streets, and illegal immigrants are hauled into teeming refugee camps. Theo (Clive Owen), a jaded employee of the Ministry of Energy, tunes out the chaos that surrounds him, but finds his apolitical stance challenged by the reappearance of his former lover, Julian (Julianne Moore). Now the leader of an underground immigrant rights group, Julian pleads with Theo to help escort a young female refugee (Claire-Hope Ashitey) out of the country. After reluctantly agreeing to lend a hand, Theo discovers that the refugee is harboring a shocking, hopeful secret: she is pregnant. Adapted from the P. D. James novel of the same name, Children of Men was nominated for three Academy Awards.

Past Programs

2014

The Regulation of Population Growth

Athena Cinema, Athens, OH

The Science of Fertility

Coolidge Corner Theatre, Brookline, MA

2015

Birth Rates and Sexual Development

Moxie Cinema, Springfield, MO

2016

New Frontiers in Fertility Treatment

Amherst Cinema, Amherst, MA

Population Control and Human Health

Gateway Film Center, Columbus, OH

2021

2022

Under Pressure: Democracy in Times of Crisis

The Grand Cinema, Tacoma, WA

2023

Embodied struggle: Women, migration, and the struggle for safety

Media Arts Center San Diego, San Diego, CA