
Gattaca
Taste attributes: mysteryromancescience fictionthrillerrobots/ai/spacedetectivemafia/gangsterdramaslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavyimaginaryintricatelineargrittyenclosedemotive & stirringall consuming questcomplex relationshipdeep rivalryfighting evilfish out of water/culture clashlove conquers allrescue/escape/jeopardysocial commentarysolving the riddle/not as it seems
"There is no gene for the human spirit."
Boxlist takeAn otherworldly sci-fi film that is smart, serious and moving. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.
Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: imaginary world · Story: very intricate · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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What lines up
- Pace: Slow, just how this profile likes it
- Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it
- Intricacy: Smart / intricate, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Realism: Imaginary world, where this profile leans balanced realism
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Synopsis
In a future society in the era of indefinite eugenics, humans are set on a life course depending on their DNA. Young Vincent Freeman is born with a condition that would prevent him from space travel, yet is determined to infiltrate the GATTACA space program.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
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Details
- Genre
- Mystery
- Year
- 1997
- Runtime
- 106 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Jersey Films
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.











