A fascinating premise, beautifully delivered. Completely compelling from the outset, the relationship between Ewan McGregor and Eva Green is the core of the story, rather than crowbarred in. Giving their characters the respective careers of chef and medical scientist keeps klunky exposition at a minimum.
The direction is thoughtful, contrasting frantic montages with slow, contemplative moments, and the ending is the perfect combination of happy and sad.
It's a shame that it's been such a box-office non-entity, as this film deserves to be every bit a classic as the similar Children of Men, if not more so.
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