Plot
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.
Cast
Tim Robbins
William Geld
Samantha Morton
Maria Gonzales
Nabil Elouahabi
Vendor
Om Puri
Bahkland
Emil Marwa
Mohan
Nina Fog
Wole
Bruno Lastra
Bikku
Togo Igawa
Driver
Natalie Mendoza
Sphinx Receptionist
Jeanne Balibar
Sylvie
Mick Jones
Himself
Nina Wadia
Hospital Receptionist
Crew
Frank Cottrell Boyce
Screenplay
Michael Winterbottom
Director
Stephen Hilton
Original Music Composer
Andrew Eaton
Producer
David Holmes
Original Music Composer
Alwin H. Küchler
Director of Photography
Marcel Zyskind
Director of Photography
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