Eugene never suffered from the routine discrimination of a "utero".."faith birth" or "In-Valid" as we were called. A "Valid", a "vitro", a "made man", he suffered under a different burden. The burden of perfection.
Movie 1997
Gattaca quotes
About the movie
In a future where genetics decides a person's place in society, Vincent Freeman, conceived naturally and labeled an "invalid", borrows the identity of a genetically superior man to reach his dream of going to space. A murder investigation threatens to expose him.
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They used to say that a child conceived in love has a greater chance of happiness. They don't say that anymore.
You are the authority on what is not possible, aren't you, Irene? They have got you looking so hard for any flaw that after a while that's all that you see. For whatever it's worth, I'm here to tell you that it is possible.
Jerome, Jerome, the metronome. I could play the piano by that heartbeat of his.
For someone who was never meant for this world I must confess I'm suddenly having a hard time leaving it. Of course, they say every atom in our bodies was once part of a star. Maybe I'm not leaving. Maybe I'm going home.
After all, there is no gene for fate.
You work so hard...and you do everything you can to get away from a place...and when you finally get your chance to leave...you find a reason to stay.
I got the better end of the deal. I only lent you my body. You lent me your dream.