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The Constant Gardener, 2005
English, Italian, Swahili, German
UK, Germany
Profile of The Constant Gardener
The mood of The Constant Gardener is disturbing, tense, and captivating. The plot centers around corporate crimes, uncovering the truth, and fighting the system. It is a drama and thriller movie. In approach, The Constant Gardener is serious and realistic. The setting is Kenya and London. It happens in contemporary times. The Constant Gardener is based on a book. The movie is known for being critically acclaimed and an Oscar winner. Note that it includes nudity, profanity, and violent content.
Summary of The Constant Gardener
Brazilian director Fernando Meirelles, whose previous film, CITY OF GOD, won awards all over the world--and was nominated for Best Foreign Language Film at the 2004 Oscars--has crafted another highly entertaining yet important film. Beautifully shot in Kenya, Germany, Sudan, Manitoba, and London, THE CONSTANT GARDENER, based on a bestselling novel by John Le Carré, is an exciting mix of romance and spy thriller. Ralph Fiennes stars as Justin Quayle, a low-level British diplomat who has always gone about his work very quietly, not causing any problems. But after his radical wife, Tessa (Rachel Weisz), is killed, he becomes determined to find out why, thrusting himself into the middle of a very dangerous conspiracy. Jeffrey Caine's powerful screenplay alternates between flashbacks of Justin and Tessa's relationship and Justin's hunt for the truth, which makes him a target--although he doesn't know who is after him. Fine support is offered by Danny Huston as his close friend and confidant, Sandy; Bill Nighy as shady British official Sir Bernard Pellegrin; and Hubert Koundé as Arnold Bluhm, an African doctor who might have been a little too friendly with Tessa. Meirelles's pacing is outstanding, switching effortlessly between political intrigue, action adventure, and love story. And Fiennes and Weisz give strong performances playing complex characters that will continually surprise the audience. THE CONSTANT GARDENER is a thrilling tale from start to finish.
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| Language: | English, Italian, Swahili, German |
| Country: | UK, Germany |
| Release date: | 31 August 2005 |
| Runtime: | 129 min |
| Awards: | Academy Awards |
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