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Synopsis

The near future. While investigating the creation of fraudulent 'papelles' (a form of insurance cover, passport and visa rolled into one) at the sphinx insurance company in Shanghai, husband and father, William falls in love with chief suspect Maria. He does not report her. They spend the night together. William returns to his wife and son in Seattle. When one of Maria's clients dies while using fake papelles, William is sent back to Shanghai. Torn between his professional duty and his powerful love for Maria, William must decide whether to risk his career and marriage to be with her.

Details

Year
2004
Type of film
Features
Running time
92 mins
Format
35mm
Director
Michael Winterbottom
Producer
David M. Thompson, Robert Jones
Editor
Peter Christelis
Screenwriter
Frank Cottrell Boyce
Director of Photography
Marcel Zyskind, Alwin H. Kuchler
Sound
Stuart Wilson
Music
David Holmes
Principal cast
Tim Robbins, Samantha Morton

Genre

Horror Drama Fantasy Sci-Fi

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Revolution Films

9A Dallington Street
London EC1V 0BQ
UK

T +44 (0)20 7566 0700

email@revolution-films.com

Sales Company

The Works, 4th Floor

Portland House
4 Great Portland Street
London W1W 8QJ
UK

T+44 (0)20 7612 1080

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