20 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Children Of Men

In addition to being against exposition and backstory-heavy work, Alfonso Cuaron was also known for preferring a more stripped back approach to the film’s visual style.

Gone were the flying cars and imposing skyscrapers of futuristic lore, and in their place, viewers were treated to a more relatable but unsettling depiction of London in the late 2020s. The most futuristic devices seen in the film are a few holographic-esque advertisements in the streets as well as the interactive windscreen display on Luke (Chiwetel Ejiofor)'s car.

The decision to create a relatively underdeveloped future was a savvy creative choice as it allowed for the story to be tethered in a reality not too dissimilar from the real world and not be filled with distractingly sleek imagery. To drive this point home, Cuaron called his film "the anti-Blade Runner"; a clear demonstration of where his goals lay when it came to making the film.