The Constant Gardener (2005)

Directed by

Fernando Meirelles

Genre

drama film, political thriller film

Country

Germany, United Kingdom

Runtime

2h 09m

Rated

R

Rating

7.0 of 10 from 1,738 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A British diplomat in Kenya investigates the murder of his wife who was an activist. Flashbacks show their relationship and the corruption she was uncovering.

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What happens

The Constant Gardener is a 2005 drama thriller film directed by Fernando Meirelles. The screenplay by Jeffrey Caine is based on John le Carré's 2001 novel. The story follows Justin Quayle (Ralph Fiennes), a British diplomat in Kenya, as he tries to solve the murder of his wife Tessa (Rachel Weisz), an Amnesty International activist, alternating with flashbacks telling the story of their relationship. The film's title derives from Justin's gentle but diligent attention to his plants throughout the film. The film was a critical and box office success and earned four Oscar nominations, winning Best Supporting Actress for Weisz. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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