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Code 46
How do you solve a crime when the last thing you want to know is the truth?
In a dystopian future, insurance fraud investigator William Gold arrives in Shanghai to investigate a forgery ring for "papelles", futuristic passports that record people's identities and genetics. Gold falls for Maria Gonzalez, the woman in charge of the forgeries. After a passionate affair, Gold returns home, having named a coworker as the culprit. But when one of Gonzalez's customers is found dead, Gold is sent back to Shanghai to complete the investigation.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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Synopsis
In a dystopian future, insurance fraud investigator William Gold arrives in Shanghai to investigate a forgery ring for "papelles", futuristic passports that record people's identities and genetics. Gold falls for Maria Gonzalez, the woman in charge of the forgeries. After a passionate affair, Gold returns home, having named a coworker as the culprit. But when one of Gonzalez's customers is found dead, Gold is sent back to Shanghai to complete the investigation.
More about Code 46
Cast
Tim RobbinsWilliam Geld
Samantha MortonMaria Gonzales
Nabil ElouahabiVendor
Om PuriBahkland
Emil MarwaMohan
Nina FogWole
Bruno LastraBikku
Togo IgawaDriverCredits
- Directed by
- Michael Winterbottom
- Written by
- Frank Cottrell Boyce
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $7.5M
Production
BBC FilmUnited Kingdom- Kailash Picture Company
- Revolution FilmsUnited Kingdom
UK Film CouncilUnited Kingdom
United ArtistsUnited States
