Cuarón informed the art department that the film was the "anti-Blade Runner", rejecting technologically advanced proposals and downplaying the science fiction elements of the 2027 setting.
Cuarón informou que o departamento de arte do filme era o "anti-Blade Runner", rexeitando propostas tecnolóxicas avanzadas e minimizando os elementos de ciencia ficción da configuración de 2027.