Human Race
A determined geneticist’s quest to catalogue humanity’s DNA becomes a searching examination of science, power, ethics, and what it means to be human.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Dense
- Violence
- None
- serious
- contemplative
- intellectually charged
- thoughtful evening
- science film night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The film follows Eske Willerslev’s attempt to assemble a library of the complete human genetic blueprint.
The genetic project draws the professor into a political and ethical tangle rather than remaining a purely laboratory-based endeavor.
The plot explicitly frames the project through ethical and existential consequences for the human race.
The central goal is to catalogue the complete genetic blueprint of humanity, raising questions about reduction, classification, and personhood.
Films like Human Race, and why
The Most Unknown
Shares a science documentary approach to contemporary research, discovery, and the consequences of expanding human knowledge.
Coded Bias
Shares documentary attention to technology, institutional power, and ethical questions surrounding systems that affect society.
Gattaca
Shares a focus on genetic identity, biological determinism, and the ethical implications of treating humanity as information.
Movie Details
- Director
- Simon Lec
- Release Date
- 2025-03-21
- Runtime
- 100 min
- Rating
- 0.0 / 10
Cast
- Eske Willerslev
- Tharsika Vimala
- Thomas Werge
- Lasse Vinner
- Marie Louise Jørkov
Common questions
- What is Human Race about?
- A determined geneticist’s quest to catalogue humanity’s DNA becomes a searching examination of science, power, ethics, and what it means to be human.
- What is Human Race like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Human Race as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as dense.
- Is Human Race violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Human Race.
- Which films are like Human Race?
- Films with a similar feel include The Most Unknown, Coded Bias, and Gattaca.
- How long is Human Race?
- Human Race runs 100 minutes.
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