In the not-so-distant future, a young man finds himself a prisoner of his imperfect genetic code, which shows that he is short-sighted and has a heart condition.

In a society that glorifies genetically programmed people who are perfect in every possible way, he appears destined to a life of mediocrity and anonymity. But in his quest to reach the stars, he understands that: "There is no gene for the human spirit."

(1997, Director: Andrew Niccol)