``Gattaca'' Destiny transcends genes. A masterpiece science fiction filled with sadness

The first 9 minutes are so heartbreaking.

This work depicts a world where a system determines the fate of people, a setting that also influenced the popular anime `` PSYCHO-PASS '' (2012-19). In the near future, the estimated lifespan will be known within seconds of birth, and preferential treatment will be given to those born through DNA manipulation. The main character, Vincent, who was born through natural childbirth, is diagnosed as ``unsuitable'' from the moment he takes a breath, and his life begins in a negative state. However, this "minus" never changes to "zero" or "plus".

As the movie begins, two words come to mind: "Who can mend what God has crooked?" (Ecclesiastes) and "Nature is willing to challenge man" (Willard Gaylin). Afterwards, Vincent is depicted carefully shaving the hair from all over his body, removing dirt, and incinerating it. He then attaches a urine pack to his body, replaces his fingerprints, smears his blood, and heads to his place of work. Coupled with the smoky blue background and the melancholy melody created by the famous composer Michael Nyman, the pessimistic situation Vincent is in suddenly becomes very touching. Not even a single cell of his is welcomed into this world. Even though I'm not guilty of anything.

When Vincent finishes working on his computer, he carefully cleans the gaps in the keyboard with air duster to erase any traces of himself, and instead scatters bits of hair from Jerome (Jude Law), a proper person and collaborator. . I passed the urine test and looked up at the sky thinking about my long-awaited mission to Saturn, which was just a week away. This is his daily life ``as Jerome.''

It took about 9 minutes so far. Gattaca is a 106-minute film, so the viewer learns about 30 years of his life in less than one-tenth of the entire film. How long has he been killing himself and pretending to be someone else? In order to write this review, I rewatched this film for the first time in several years, and at this point I was crying. It is a path to a dream that is too painful.

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What's even sadder is that Vincent has been selected as a member to go to Saturn. His abilities are no different from those of a proper person. No, it's more than that. Still, Vincent is not allowed to live as himself. Unless it is covered by the ``personality'' of Jerome, all the efforts made so far will be in vain. The driving force behind Vincent, who swallows all his regrets and anger and continues to be Jerome, is his desire for his dreams.

Since I was little, both my parents and younger brother kept telling me, ``You can't do it.'' He was kicked out of elementary school, rejected in every interview he received as an adult, and was only able to get a job as a janitor. Discrimination is now a scientific field. Still, I can endure it because I have a dream. I can live. I don't care if it's a crime.

I wonder if I was able to dream so strongly and live for it. ``Gattaca'' becomes embedded in the genes of those who watch it, giving them the courage to face hardships.

Supporting characters responsible for "empathy", "rejection", "past" and "future"