History Film / ChildrenOfMen

''Children of Men'' is a 2006 {{childless dystopia}}n science fiction film co-written and directed by Creator/AlfonsoCuaron. It is loosely based on the novel ''The Children Of Men'' by P. D. James.

* SterilityPlague: This trope forms the basic premise of the movie. Much like a GeorgeARomero film, it isn't explained ''what'' exactly caused it, leaving the director free to focus on the story instead of padding the film with exposition.

* AnyoneCanDie: People are dying left and right as soon as the main plot gets going. The final scene leaves [[spoiler:only one main character and her newborn baby]] alive, with all other major characters either dead or presumably dead.

** The first comes when [[spoiler:Miriam is pulled off the bus]], The Libertines' "Arbeit Macht Frei" can be heard in the background. The song title translates to "Work shall set you free", which was written [[WorldWarII above the entrance to Dachau.]]

* SceneryGorn: The desolate hellscape of city

->''Last one to die, please turn out the light.''
-->--Graffiti sprayed on a wall

->'''Last one to die, please turn out the light.'''
-->Graffiti sprayed on a wall

-->'''Last one to die, please turn out the light.'''

!! This Movie Contains Examples Of:

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[[caption-width-right:350: Whether he wants to or not.]]

''ChildrenOfMen'' is a 2006 {{childless dystopia}}n science fiction film co-written and directed by Creator/AlfonsoCuaron. It is loosely based on the novel ''The Children Of Men'' by P. D. James.

''ChildrenOfMen'' is a 2006 {{childless dystopia}}n science fiction film co-written and directed by [[AlfonsoCuaron Alfonso Cuaron]]. It is loosely based on the novel ''The Children Of Men'' by P. D. James.

* AdaptationDistillation: In order to bring the book to the big screen, several key character roles were switched and streamlined, a LoveTriangle was eliminated, in order to focus more on TheChase. It all works in the book, but would have been quite clunky in a 2 and half hour movie. Not only that but Theo's occupation and overall character was switched from an Oxford historian who had to [[BadAssBookworm rely on his brain]] to a former activist who had to [[IndyPloy think quickly on his feet]]. It works perfectly in terms of the action-filled movie.

* AnyoneCanDie: Did anyone expect so many of the main characters to die so suddenly?

* KillEmAll: The final scene leaves [[spoiler:only one main character and her newborn baby]] alive, with all other major characters either dead or presumably dead. People are dying left and right as soon as the main plot gets going.

** The first comes when [[spoiler:Miriam is pulled off the bus]], The Libertines' "Arbeit Macht Frei" can be heard in the background. The song title translates to "Work shall set you free", which was written [[WorldWarII above the entrance to Auschwitz.]]

* PaintingTheFourthWall: As Theo runs through a bus filled with people, someone gets hit with a bullet, making blood splatter onto the camera.

* UrbanSegregation: Although most of 2027 London appears far scruffier and more ramshackle than present-times, there are clearly enclaves within the city where a [[GoodOldWays gentrified lifestyle]] still occur -- although these once-public areas are clearly now highly restricted. When Theo travels in a Rolls Royce to visit Nigel at Battersea, he goes through a check-point clearance gate at Admiralty Arch and as he travels down The Mall, it appears as if the area around Buckingham Palace, St James' Park and Green Park is physically un-changed, although it has now become an exclusive gated enclave, where people relax in the parks, walk dogs (as well as other more exotic animals) and listen to a brass band play whilst the Household Cavalry process by.

* UrbanSegregation: Although most of 2027 London appears far scruffier and more ramshackle than present-times, there are clearly enclaves within the city where a [[GoodOldWays gentrified lifestyle]] still occur -- although these once-public areas are clearly now highly restricted. When Theo travels to visit Nigel at Battersea, he goes through a check-point clearance gate at Admiralty Arch and as he travels down The Mall, it appears as if the area around Buckingham Palace, St James' Park and Green Park is physically un-changed, although it has become an exclusive gated enclave, where people relax in the parks, walk dogs (as well as other more exotic animals) and listen to a brass band play whilst the Household Cavalry process by.

* UrbanSegregation: Although most of 2027 London appears far scruffier and more ramshackle than present-times, there are clearly enclaves within the city where a [[GoodOldWays gentrified lifestyle]] still occur -- although these areas are clearly now highly restricted. When Theo travels to visit Nigel at Battersea, he goes through a check-point clearance gate at Admiralty Arch and as he travels down The Mall, it appears as if the area around Buckingham Palace, St James' Park and Green Park is relatively un-changed, with people relaxing in the parks, walking dogs (as well as other more exotic animals) and listening to a brass band play whilst the Household Cavalry process by.

* UrbanSegregation: Although most of 2027 London appears far scruffier and more ramshackle than present-times, there are clearly enclaves within the city where a [[GoodOldWays gentrified lifestyle]] still occur -- although these areas are clearly now highly restricted. When Theo travels to visit Nigel at Battersea, he goes through a check-point clearance gate at Admiralty Arch and as he travels down The Mall, it appears as if the area around Buckingham Palace, St James' Park and Green Park is relatively un-changed, with people relaxing in the parks, walking dogs (as well as other more excotic animals) and listening to a brass band play whilst the Household Cavalry process by.

* UrbanSegregation: Although most of 2027 London appears far scruffier and more ramshackle than present-times, there are clearly enclaves within the city where a [[GoodOldWays gentrified lifestyle]] still occur -- although these areas are clearly now highly restricted. When Theo travels to visit Nigel at Battersea, he goes through a check-point clearance gate at Admiralty Arch and as he travels down The Mall, it appears as if the area around Buckingham Palace, St James' Park and Green Park is relatively un-changed, with people relaxing in the parks, walking dogs and listening to a brass band play whilst the Household Cavalry process by.

* TwentyMinutesIntoTheFuture: Done deliberately subtley. Cars, for example, may look ordinary at first glance, but are more unfamiliar upon closer inspection. They are also equipped with a heads-up display projecting the speedometer onto the windscreen. London buses carry scrolling holographic adverts on the side, contrasting with the rickshaws now present on London's streets.