The Constant Gardener is a gripping, harrowing film adapted from John le Carré’s novel of corporate greed and political corruption set in Kenya. Ralph Fiennes is superb as the too timid British diplomat and Rachel Weisz brilliant as his radical wife Tessa.
An emotionally demanding film.
*****
A personal note: This film is edited with so much camera movement, swirling focus and quick cuts that NewMexiKen actually became nauseated watching it. I respect the filmmakers’ art and understand how this sort of cinematography can add to the impact of the film — in this case to the confusion and chaos surrounding the principals — but …
Don’t sit too close.