The Constant Gardener - 7

This is a very intelligent film. Based on the novel by John le Carre and Directed by Fernando Meirelles (also did City of God - 6) The story is about Justin, a diplomat, in search of the reason for his wife's death. It switches between the present and past which lets the audience investigate along with him. Considering the story it had very many chances to get romantically cheesy or carelessly political. It stays clear of these and looks at the bureaucracy, greed, and cynicism of the modern world and the justice that is sacrificed because of it. It is thought provoking because of its realism in dealing with issues of justice, especially about the Third World and the disparity between rich and poor. It shows the tension of the question is justice worth fighting for? And how should one go about it? It answers this question by showing the connections between emotions and thinking, it is the combination of both that leads to hope. The only downside I thought was that the film ends kind of abruptly, the story is told but it takes you by surprise, but allows for some time to reflect. This is definitely one of those thinking movies, not for those that are looking for entertainment only (see below).