“The Constant Gardener” is a plodding movie drama that stars Ralph Fiennes as a British diplomat who tries to solve the murder of his wife, an Amnesty International activist working in Kenya. The boring storyline, sluggish performances, and lackluster direction by Fernando Meirelles make this two-hour plus film drag on and on endlessly. Jeffrey Caine’s screenplay, based on the 2001 novel of the same name by John le Carre, seems to be nothing more than a dull recitation of facts.
The cast delivers unremarkable performances, including Ralph Fiennes, Rachel Weisz, Danny Huston, Bill Nighy, Pete Postiethwaite, et al. This film is a typical feature in arthouse cinema, which is why it was nominated for four Oscars, with Weisz winning for Best Supporting Actress. (Other nominees were for Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Original Score, Best Film Editing.) “The Constant Gardener” was a modest hit at the box office for independent film producers.
The Constant Gardener (2005)
cinema
My Review
“The Constant Gardener” is a plodding movie drama that stars Ralph Fiennes as a British diplomat who tries to solve the murder of his wife, an Amnesty International activist working in Kenya. The boring storyline, sluggish performances, and lackluster direction by Fernando Meirelles make this two-hour plus film drag on and on endlessly. Jeffrey Caine’s screenplay, based on the 2001 novel of the same name by John le Carre, seems to be nothing more than a dull recitation of facts.
The cast delivers unremarkable performances, including Ralph Fiennes, Rachel Weisz, Danny Huston, Bill Nighy, Pete Postiethwaite, et al. This film is a typical feature in arthouse cinema, which is why it was nominated for four Oscars, with Weisz winning for Best Supporting Actress. (Other nominees were for Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Original Score, Best Film Editing.) “The Constant Gardener” was a modest hit at the box office for independent film producers.