Overview
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 as William Geld
- Samantha Morton as Maria Gonzales
- Nabil Elouahabi as Vendor
- Om Puri as Bahkland
- Emil Marwa as Mohan
- Nina Fog as Wole
- Bruno Lastra as Bikku
- Togo Igawa as Driver
- Natalie Mendoza as Sphinx Receptionist
- Jeanne Balibar as Sylvie