film fiction

"The Constant Gardener (dir: Fernando Meirelles)

Ralph Fiennes and Rachel Weisz star in this adaptation of a John Le Carré novel, which has won golden opinions since its premiere at the Venice film festival.

Le Carré's elegant storytelling-style is cranked up to a much more frenetic pitch by Meirelles, the director of City of God. This is an indictment of the criminal hypocrisy and cynicism of the west in its dealings with Africa.

Weisz is the vital, dynamic young woman married to Fiennes, the shy but intense diplomat. When she sees how a young Kenyan woman suffers as a result of being treated with a dangerous new drug, she is determined to investigate. Smaller roles here for Bill Nighy and Danny Huston.

Bound to be a hot ticket for people looking for a new English Patient".


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