CODE 46 (2+ outta 5 stars) Nicely-done "star-crossed lovers" tale that takes place in a near-future where the widespread use of cloning has complicated matters of sex and marriage. To insure that two persons with the same genetic make-up don't procreate both potential mates need to be tested and if they are too close a match they are forbidden to have a sexual relationship. Also, this overpopulated world is heavily regulated as to who may travel where. ID cards known as "patels" allow people to travel from one city zone to another for a limited amount of time. People who live in between the zones have little or no hope of receiving one of these cards. Therefor there is a huge demand for fake "patels" on the black market. Tim Robbins plays a government agent whose job it is to track down the people producing fake "patels" using with the aid of a "virus" that virtually allows him to read minds. He discovers a quirky young girl (Samantha Morton) who has been handing out fake cards but decides not to turn her in. He has an affair with her instead and finds himself falling in love. The depiction of this future world is extremely well thought out (I especially like how the language has evolved into a multicultural mixture of English, Spanish, French, etc.) The storyline is intriguing but the movie does proceed at a very leisurely pace which may put some viewers off. Also, by the end, some details of the plot don't seem to be fully explained and the entire finale is a bit of a let-down. Still, the movie is worth a look for its ideas and the great work by the two leads.
