Code 46 vs The Assessment
The Assessment has the higher audience score (6.9/10 against 6.2/10 for Code 46). Code 46 is the shorter watch at 1h 33m compared with 1h 54m. Code 46 is the older of the two (2003 against 2025). Both are drama, science fiction, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Code 46 | The Assessment | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.2/10 | ★ 6.9/10 |
| Year | 2003 | 2025 |
| Length | 1h 33m | 1h 54m |
| Genres | Drama, Science Fiction, Thriller | Drama, Science Fiction, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Michael Winterbottom | Fleur Fortuné |
| Main cast | Archie Panjabi, Tim Robbins, Om Puri, Togo Igawa, Nabil Elouahabi | Elizabeth Olsen, Indira Varma, Charlotte Ritchie, Himesh Patel, Nicholas Pinnock |
Synopsis
Code 46
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 Assessment
In a climate change-ravaged world, a utopian society optimizes life, including parenthood assessments. A successful couple faces scrutiny by an evaluator over seven days to determine their fitness for childbearing.
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