Children of Men vs Elysium

Children of Men has the higher audience score (7.6/10 against 6.5/10 for Elysium). Children of Men is the older of the two (2006 against 2013). Both are action, drama, science fiction movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Children of Men posterChildren of Men2006 VS Elysium posterElysium2013
Children of MenElysium
Audience score★ 7.6/10★ 6.5/10
Year20062013
Length1h 49m1h 49m
GenresAction, Drama, Science Fiction, ThrillerAction, Drama, Science Fiction, Thriller
Country––
DirectorAlfonso CuarónNeill Blomkamp
Main castPeter Mullan, Charlie Hunnam, Clive Owen, Michael Caine, Danny HustonAlice Braga, Jodie Foster, Jared Keeso, Wagner Moura, Diego Luna

Synopsis

Children of Men

In 2027, in a chaotic world in which humans can no longer procreate, a former activist agrees to help transport a miraculously pregnant woman to a sanctuary at sea, where her child's birth may help scientists save the future of humankind.

Elysium

In the year 2159, two classes of people exist: the very wealthy who live on a pristine man-made space station called Elysium, and the rest, who live on an overpopulated, ruined Earth. Secretary Rhodes, a hard line government official, will stop at nothing to enforce anti-immigration laws and preserve the luxurious lifestyle of the citizens of Elysium. That doesn’t stop the people of Earth from trying to get in, by any means they can. When…

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