| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Movie Name | The Constant Gardener (2005) |
| Director | Fernando Meirelles |
| Writer | Jeffrey Caine, based on the novel by John le Carré |
| Lead Actor | Ralph Fiennes |
| Cast | Ralph Fiennes, Rachel Weisz, Danny Huston, Bill Nighy, Hubert Koundé |
| Genre | Drama, Mystery, Romance |
| Release Date | August 31, 2005 (United States) |
| Duration | 2h 9m |
| Budget | $25 million |
| Language | English |
| IMDb Rating | 7.4/10 |
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THE CONSTANT GARDENER is based on John le Carré’s best selling novel. Justin Quayle (Ralph Fiennes) is a low level diplomat for the British High Command in Kenya who loves his garden. While in London to give a speech, he meets and marries Tessa (Rachel Weisz), who he thinks is a reporter.
After Tessa returns with Justin to Africa, she and Dr. Arnold Bluhm (Hubert Koundé) are killed in an accident when they go to a clinic. Justin discovers that the government has confiscated Tessa’s computer and files in an effort to discover what she knew about people dying because of medical testing by a government approved pharmaceutical company. A heartbroken Justin leaves his garden and follows clues Tessa left behind to discover the truth.
This outstanding drama employs the garden metaphor to draw our attention to the grander garden that is the earth and all the people in it. The crosscutting editing style is reminiscent of other films such as The English Patient and Crash. It characterizes the film’s intelligence as it demands our attention. Brazilian director Fernando Meirelles (City of God) uses the handheld camera technique to create a sense of discomfort.
Ralph Fiennes inhabits the role of an introverted low-level diplomat and Rachel Weisz is totally credible as an informed, conscientious crusader for humanity.
This gritty yet gentle film shows how Justin’s moral journey leads to social awareness and his decision to do something that will make a difference. It invites us to do the same. Violence, some crude language and sexual content.
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