CHILDREN OF MEN (MA 15+) Presented in 35mm

Children of Men - Revival House Perth Event Bio

Alfonso Cuarón's 2006 masterpiece remains one of the most prescient and viscerally powerful sci-fi films ever made—a dystopian thriller that feels more like a documentary from a future we're hurtling toward. This isn't escapist science fiction; it's a haunting vision of societal collapse that burrows under your skin and stays there.

In 2027, humanity faces extinction after 18 years of global infertility. Britain has become a fascist island state where immigrants are caged and hope has died along with the future. Clive Owen stars as Theo, a disillusioned bureaucrat pulled back into activism when he must protect Kee (Clare-Hope Ashitey), a young refugee who impossibly becomes pregnant—humanity's first child in nearly two decades.

What follows is a desperate journey through a warzone Britain, shot with Cuarón's signature long-take cinematography that makes every action sequence feel terrifyingly real. The film's legendary single-shot battle scenes—including a jaw-dropping six-minute sequence through urban warfare—revolutionized action filmmaking. Emmanuel Lubezki's handheld camera work creates documentary-style immediacy, while the production design imagines societal decay with disturbing detail.

Michael Caine delivers a poignant performance as Theo's aging hippie friend, while Chiwetel Ejiofor and Julianne Moore add gravitas to supporting roles. But it's Cuarón's direction that elevates the material—finding beauty in ruins and never letting viewers look away from the consequences of a world without tomorrow.

A masterpiece that's only become more relevant with time.

Present in authentic 35mm film for the true cinematic experience!

When: Thursday, December 4th at 7:45 PM
Where: Revival House Perth
Rating: MA15+ - Strong violence and disturbing themes

Cuarón's dystopian masterpiece—science fiction that feels like prophecy.