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Man to Man (2005)

Man to Man poster
Directed by
Régis Wargnier
Genre
drama film
Country
Argentina, South Africa, United Kingdom, France
Runtime
2h 02m
Rated
PG
Rating
6.3 of 10 from 40 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

In the Victorian era, a scientist working with a team in Africa starts to question the morality of their research project. He confronts the impact their work has on the local people.

historicalreflectiverestrainedthoughtfulsombermeasuredcontemplativeatmospheric

What happens

Man to Man is a 2005 historical drama film directed by Régis Wargnier and starring Joseph Fiennes, Kristin Scott Thomas, and Iain Glen. The screenplay concerns a man in a team of Victorian scientists conducting research in Africa, who begins to have doubts about the human cost of their mission. It was scripted by William Boyd. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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