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Gattaca is a American dystopian science fiction film written and directed by Andrew Niccol. The film draws on concerns over reproductive technologies that facilitate eugenics, and the possible consequences of such technological developments for society.

It also explores the idea of destiny and the ways in which it can and does govern lives. Characters in Gattaca continually battle both with society and with themselves to find their place in the world and who they are destined to be according to their genes. The film's title is based on the letters G, A, T, and C, which stand for guanineadeninethyminehttps://amazonia.fiocruz.br/scdp/blog/woman-in-black-character-quotes/mary-surratt-the-fuilt-of-abraham-lincolns.php cytosinethe four nucleobases of DNA.

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In the future, eugenics is common. A genetic registry database uses biometrics to classify those so created as "valids" while those conceived by traditional means and more susceptible to genetic disorders are known as "in-valids". Genetic discrimination is illegal, but in practice genotype profiling is used to identify valids to qualify for professional employment while in-valids are relegated to menial jobs.

Vincent Freeman is conceived without the aid of genetic selection; his genetic profile indicates a high probability of several disorders and an estimated lifespan of His parents, regretting their decision, use genetic selection in conceiving their next child, Anton. Growing up, the two brothers often play a game of " chicken " by swimming out to sea as far as they can, with the first one returning to shore considered the loser. Vincent always loses.

Vincent dreams of a career in space travel but is always reminded of his genetic inferiority. One day, Vincent challenges Anton to a game of chicken and beats him. Anton starts to drown and is saved by Vincent.

Shortly after, Vincent leaves home.]