GATTACA (1997) - Michael Nyman (Edit-with-ending)

Gattaca (1997) is a futuristic thriller written and directed by Andrew Niccol. Built around the controversial subject of genetic engineering and how it might lead to a socio-economic class divide, it follows Vincent Freeman (Ethan Hawke), an imperfect human who attempts to join a space mission by illegally exchanging identities with Jerome (Jude Law), a paraplegic with perfect DNA. How he does this armed with blood and urine samples is ingeniously shown by Niccol, who mints a new genre vocabulary with his absorbing, intelligent and suspenseful story. In Niccol's future society, a dustbuster is deadlier than a gun and wearing contact lenses means the choice between life or death. Characters in Gattaca continually battle both with society and with themselves to find their place in the world and who they are destined to be according to their genes. This thought-provoking cautionary tale is stunningly designed and has accomplished performances from Hawke, Law and Uma Thurman that do it full justice.

Trivia
The name "Gattaca" is composed entirely of the letters used to label the nucleotide bases of DNA. The four nitrogen bases of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) are adenine, thymine, cytosine, and guanine.

Jude Law's character asks to be called by his middle name, Eugene. "Eugene" comes from the Greek for "well born," which Jerome is. "Eugenics" (the science of improving the hereditary qualities of a race or breed) is the central theme of the film.

Jerome Eugene Morrow, played by Jude Law, is said to be 6' 1" which causes Vincent Freeman, played by Ethan Hawke, to get leg extensions in order to pass as Morrow. In reality, Ethan Hawke and Jude Law are the same height. Both are 5' 10 1/2"

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[ivaivanova0]

Още по-малко да отмъщавам

[Soundtrackcollector]

"Still less can wreak"

[GRBandog]

another excellent work Mr.Collector!!

[Soundtrackcollector]

Thanks again Stelios!

[VeekoDesign]

Leg extension? I don't understand how they did it.

[Soundtrackcollector]

"Limb lengthening is a surgical technique that can be done to treat medical conditions or make someone taller for cosmetic reasons. The thighbones are sawed apart and an implant is attached in the break to add length to the bone."

[digimon916]

this movie is so good!! this is the reason i love astronomy and science.......

[MihawkBR]

I watched this movie when I was a child... I really start to think that the future would be like this one.

The Ost is one on my personal Top 5

[iKakashi5]

i think i cryed a bit :/

[giuliatee16]

who is the man who dies? what is his name?

[Citbsr]

That was amazing!

[Joshalidina]

This film feels like a forgotten masterpiece.

[antikoerper101]

Great Movie and great Soundtrack. Michael Nyman's Score is is so beautiful, melancholic, sad and powerful. A Masterpiece!

[dizzypiano1]

@ug501 Do you know what this particular piece is called by any chance? (and is it by Michael Nyman?) I'm searching for it because I want to purchase it, but I'm just not sure what to search for. Thanks! :)

[zsgalarza99]

¡¡Fascinante!! 

[dnizzle555]

The spiral staircase in Jerome's house looks like the double-helix structure of DNA.

[ssellers58]

"There is no gene for the human spirit". Indeed.