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The Constant Gardener

The Constant Gardener

2005
Drama, Suspense/Thriller
2h 9m
Adapted from the novel by John le Carre, this is a gripping romantic thriller that sweeps audiences along one man's emotional and global journey to uncover the truth behind a personal loss and a worldwide conspiracy. (Focus Features)

Directed by:

Fernando Meirelles

Screenwriter:

Jeffrey Caine, John Le Carré

Starring:

Rachel Weisz, Pete Postlethwaite, Ralph Fiennes, Archie Panjabi, Danny Huston, Gerard McSorley, Bill Nighy, Juliet Aubrey, Donald Sumpter

Genres:

Drama, Suspense/Thriller

Countries:

Germany, UK

Languages:

English, Italian, German, Swahili
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The Constant Gardener

2005
Drama, Suspense/Thriller
2h 9m
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alleyd84alleyd84
Rated 14 Aug 2007
95
95th
False advertising, he actually takes many breaks from gardening
Rated 14 Aug 2007
patmanpatman
Rated 10 Jul 2015
58
34th
A good story added with som beautiful cinematography, unfortunately it struggles to intrigue throughout and the main characters left something to be desired.
Rated 10 Jul 2015
barthalenBarthalen
Rated 30 Oct 2012
80
81st
I guess I have a weakness for films where seemingly unstoppable and entrenched entities abuse their powers to do Bad Stuff, and where some characters unwittingly stumble across this whole affair and pay the price for it. Must have had something to do with that one time I went to McDonalds as a kid and ended up with food poisoning.
Rated 30 Oct 2012
zozanZozan
Rated 13 Mar 2011
35
35th
Overrated. There is little thrill to be found and it is slow and boring and confusing at times, not easy to follow up, and the shaky camera seemed pointless and annoying. Still I liked the way the African reality was presented and the acting was good.
Rated 13 Mar 2011
lilarcorLilarcor
Rated 17 Aug 2010
39
4th
Nauseating shaky handheld cameras and a frequent use of the fast cutting makes no sense in a movie which moves at such a slow pace and dull tone as this one. It baffles me that after all that time spent in this story it did not affect me in any way, despite the possible dark reality of it all.
Rated 17 Aug 2010
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 23 Jun 2013
68
65th
Beautifully filmed and acted but a bit muddled. Still, it is definitely worth seeing.
Rated 23 Jun 2013
theescapistTheEscapist
Rated 29 May 2013
75
77th
Pretty good film with some great acting and beautiful scenery shots. Its biggest issue is the somewhat typical plot-line and the pacing sometimes is a little bit slow. Still, very well executed, a fascinating watch.
Rated 29 May 2013
stuie299stuie299
Rated 17 Jan 2012
80
60th
Just short of being great. The shaky cam feels unneeded however when they manage to hold that thing still the cinematography really shines. It has a painfully slow start but fortunately picks up a third of the way in. The ending however is really what makes the film. It is beautiful,poignant, and adds meaning to the slow parts.
Rated 17 Jan 2012
rufamRufam
Rated 04 Nov 2010
70
57th
"The Constant Gardener" is a solid, enjoyable conspiracy thriller, written neatly for the screen by Jeffrey Caine and filmed cinematically and with extraordinary skill and craftsmanship by Fernando Meirelles. When it works best, it's gripping and involving, but when it doesn't, it's sort of dull and conventional. However, the core of the tale is the love story, the element that keeps the film together. The acting is subtle but first-class, lead by excellent performances by Fiennes and Weisz.
Rated 04 Nov 2010
dolly_pinkDolly Pink
Rated 17 Aug 2010
95
94th
Cruel film, cruel reality.
Rated 17 Aug 2010
cowmanCowman
Rated 23 Oct 2009
85
96th
Rewatch. Verdict: extra points!
Rated 23 Oct 2009
inhmninhmn
Rated 12 Jan 2009
99
92nd
i love it. On first sight - the typical Fiennes movie , but there's a spirit within and his name is Fernando Meirelles. The end is a real heathcliff ;)
Rated 12 Jan 2009
paulofilmopaulofilmo
Rated 07 Apr 2008
72
78th
PLEASE STOP GARDENING. YOUR GARDENING IS TEARING US APART.
Rated 07 Apr 2008
nandorizzinandorizzi
Rated 09 Oct 2007
45
31st
For whom it started to admire Fernando Meireles for City of God, this movie was a great disappointment. The pace is very slow and the development is very confused.
Rated 09 Oct 2007
svicciarellisvicciarelli
Rated 14 Aug 2007
87
63rd
A movie like no other - in that it takes a familiar story and tells in in a way that makes it fresh. The pair of lead actors shine. Marvelous, really.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
leshiileshii
Rated 14 Aug 2007
84
81st
Disjointed and too simple in its resolution, but otherwise very satisfying and gripping. Not a "spy movie" as advertised in some quarters, however. Fiennes is fantastic, Weisz is serviceable (perhaps not entirely worthy of her Oscar, but I can live with it), but the real star of the movie is Kenya which provides an amazing setting and a realism that Fernando Meirelles perfectly captured.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
gidjgid_j
Rated 22 Dec 2006
95
99th
This was just a great all round film experience. Well written and well acted gives this an awesome start, then add in filming which manages to combine keeping you interested, ability to convey sense of scene before an actor is even in shot, and eye candy. On top of that it had a good sound track to marry to the camera nicely, and sprinkle on top the fact that the subject matter makes this feel more real world than your average film, and you get an unparralelled level of investment in characters.
Rated 22 Dec 2006
ralytoralyto
Rated 09 Dec 2022
77
61st
What a role for Ralph Feinnes! It was really refreshing to see a film involving a quiet and kind main character. The story felt passionate and true. I really enjoyed this.
Rated 09 Dec 2022
petrostserPetrosTser
Rated 22 Feb 2021
70
70th
What stands out is how this movie does double duty as both an unsettling conspiracy thriller and a moving romantic drama. The excellent acting and photography make the proceedings even more gripping.
Rated 22 Feb 2021
glumpy99glumpy_99
Rated 31 Oct 2019
83
70th
At its best when exploring the relationship and marriage between Fiennes and Weisz (both excellent) - Weisz, given a complex, multifacted character to explore, delivers in spades, contrasted against the more dogged Fiennes. Meirelles' fractured, incendiary stylistic choices beautifully portray the web of deceit and double-dealing on the personal level; it is a shame he is not quite as successful in portraying the muddy and more complicated conspiracy scenario, with a climax that drags somewhat.
Rated 31 Oct 2019
capodelnullacapodelnulla
Rated 10 May 2019
70
57th
normalde didaktizme boğulacak bir mevzu, le carre'ın her zamanki ustalığında hikayeleşip ondan daha farklı biçimde meirelles'in becerisiyle sürükleyici bir anlatıya dönüşüyor.
Rated 10 May 2019
zoranZoran
Rated 02 Mar 2019
80
69th
Sobering movie about Big Pharma power.
Rated 02 Mar 2019
pratchett3Pratchett3
Rated 22 Sep 2018
5
18th
I hate pharma companies as much as anyone, but I couldn't get emotionally invested in any of these flat characters
Rated 22 Sep 2018
kito1kito1
Rated 31 Aug 2018
60
47th
Not only a good film, but also a reasonable adaptation (some complexity was removed obviously). It fits together very well without unnecessary detail.
Rated 31 Aug 2018
themacsaysthemacsays
Rated 21 Apr 2018
65
24th
Not bad. Low-grade Le Carré really. Nothing wrong with it, but not very memorable.
Rated 21 Apr 2018
philamentalphilamental
Rated 19 Jan 2018
45
14th
As a big fan of Tinker Tailor I was excited to watch another cinematic Le Carré adaptation. However while the characters are wonderfully written and superbly acted by all involved, the story is particularly grim and frequently quite depressing so this wasn't a film I could particularly enjoy or recommend to any great degree.
Rated 19 Jan 2018
eric_janeric-jan
Rated 30 Dec 2017
75
74th
BRILLIANT Fiennes! Also have never seen Rachel Weisz so good.. The story is kind of confusing, but it's really kind of therapeutic to follow Fiennes' character through the whole conspiracy. And yes, in the end it's a great love story :)
Rated 30 Dec 2017
kumkum35kumkum35
Rated 05 Dec 2016
8
35th
very interesting movie concerning the pharmaceutical industry. slow pace but very interesting.
Rated 05 Dec 2016
mandymandy
Rated 17 Feb 2016
6
43rd
An interesting and worthy story the pace drags a little at times, but overall quite compelling with a balance of lavish cinematography and intense closeups.
Rated 17 Feb 2016
oskarhuoskarhu
Rated 10 Jan 2016
79
69th
Very mature and cultured. Visually pleasing, too.
Rated 10 Jan 2016
rymRYM
Rated 29 Mar 2015
65
58th
3.26/5
Rated 29 Mar 2015
jarmannJarmann
Rated 24 Feb 2015
66
33rd
Feels outdated in every way but the background story.
Rated 24 Feb 2015
vegtivegti
Rated 27 Jun 2014
69
77th
Disappointing. There wasn't much gardening in it at all.
Rated 27 Jun 2014
jacoiiiJacoIII
Rated 15 Feb 2014
38
42nd
Meirelles is one of my favourite directors but I found this film had a few too many plot holes and was a bit too slow.
Rated 15 Feb 2014
glm01glm01
Rated 22 Sep 2013
84
79th
84.000
Rated 22 Sep 2013
achayanAchayan
Rated 09 Aug 2013
68
32nd
A film that was interesting enough to sit all the way till the story stars spiraling downwards.
Rated 09 Aug 2013
teckgeckoteckgecko
Rated 07 Jul 2013
77
74th
first ranked 80 on October 29th, 2010
Rated 07 Jul 2013
kojilessKojiless
Rated 02 Jun 2013
84
88th
What I learned from this movie: British people are evil, Africa is beautiful, a movie can be as heavy handed as it wants as long as Rachel Weisz is naked.
Rated 02 Jun 2013
walkenrollWalkenRoll
Rated 06 May 2013
70
43rd
Seemed far too complicated for its own good, really. The plot was about things that were so shady that by the end of the film I wasn't any wiser...it had some good performances though, I think.
Rated 06 May 2013
isaboojumisaboojum
Rated 02 Jan 2013
2
29th
Just not my cup of tea.
Rated 02 Jan 2013
wulfewuLFe
Rated 20 Jun 2012
82
62nd
Great performances and a compelling story make this film one of the more enjoyable drama/thrillers of recent years.
Rated 20 Jun 2012
amerigoamerigo
Rated 20 Jun 2012
83
82nd
While the script often strays too close to the edge of the saccharine, the film is still an immersive, moving piece--mostly through the strength of the cast.
Rated 20 Jun 2012
andreasthauAndreasThau
Rated 06 Apr 2012
70
59th
It can't be easy to adapt le Carrés words into a two hour film and make it work. But every time I was lost in the many characters and motives, I was carefully picked up again understanding at least the minimum. The scenery is absolutely stunning, colorful, yet sandy and brutal.
Rated 06 Apr 2012
grapeGrape
Rated 06 Apr 2012
85
85th
06 Abril 2012 - Potser he cedit precisament a allò amb que cal anar més en compte en aquests temes: les emocions. M'ha commogut, trobo que merescudament, inclús amb el final heroic. M'agrada com està rodada, i m'ha atrapat força més que el que he vist darrerament. Bona música i interpretacions. Comentari ben insuls.
Rated 06 Apr 2012
3drevelation3dRevelation
Rated 10 Mar 2012
78
77th
A pretty good film with some good performances from Weisz and Fiennes. It isn't the most thrilling movie ever or the most emotional, but it does bring up some valid thoughts about pharmaceutical companies. I rather liked the ending.
Rated 10 Mar 2012
fuzzleshnopsfuzzleshnops
Rated 26 Dec 2011
74
48th
The English Patient, but more convoluted.
Rated 26 Dec 2011
okkervilOkkervil
Rated 14 Oct 2011
57
46th
Really didn't do much for me. It's engaging and Meirelles photography is supurb, but the characters are all very irritating. I can only take so many "dear chaps" and "auld fellows" before I want to smash my face into the floor. Overall a competent thriller, saved by the quality of its source material and the directors camera work, but filled with complete fuckheads for characters. Also Bill Nighy is the worst actor ever!
Rated 14 Oct 2011
trequartistatrequartista
Rated 10 Jul 2011
69
52nd
Excellent story, overly stylish direction/editing dragged it down.
Rated 10 Jul 2011
naurunauru
Rated 18 Jun 2011
56
52nd
Over-edited, to the point that the story feels disjointed. There are a couple of particularly disorienting jump-cuts which detract from the experience. Great images of the Kenyan countryside though. And strong performances from Weisz and Fiennes.
Rated 18 Jun 2011
timon88Timon88
Rated 30 Apr 2011
40
32nd
Good story badly told. Decent writing and appealing performances are crushed under the overly-weighty, self-important "style" and rendered meaningless. What is essentially chic pulp is totally perverted (and more or less destroyed) by gross artistic pretensions.
Rated 30 Apr 2011
nakNak
Rated 07 Feb 2011
85
50th
It have a great story and it will wake you up to subject that we never think about. It's well directed and with the flashback's we don't miss any detail of the story. It have an amazing colour.
Rated 07 Feb 2011
glmglm
Rated 01 Jan 2011
83
74th
83.000
Rated 01 Jan 2011
picfuturopicfuturo
Rated 18 Dec 2010
70
57th
The most unfortunately named movie of 2005.
Rated 18 Dec 2010
bojanglesBojangles
Rated 15 Dec 2010
30
12th
The storytelling is either poor or murky for the sake of seeming highbrow. Any supposed greatness in the cinematography is curtailed by hyper editing and earthquake cam.
Rated 15 Dec 2010
slantmagSlantMag
Rated 08 Nov 2010
15
21st
"Though not as preposterously enraged as The Interpreter, the film still chooses to fan the flames of liberal guilt from a safe distance." - Ed Gonzalez
Rated 08 Nov 2010
bookhouseboybookhouseboy
Rated 22 Aug 2010
64
83rd
#00s(m)#, reviews, story, Rachel W
Rated 22 Aug 2010
ronthedogronthedog
Rated 15 Aug 2010
81
52nd
Gripping thriller with some complexity to the ropmantic undertones and a pertinent political message. Excellent cinematography. Slightly disappointing predictable ending.
Rated 15 Aug 2010
herzdameHerzdame
Rated 06 Jul 2010
100
95th
Pure brilliance. Like Tessa said, "It's like it's a marriage of convenience and all it produces are dead offspring."
Rated 06 Jul 2010
nadihNadiH
Rated 18 Jan 2010
88
78th
It's sort of a one-of-a-kind movie in that it's a thriller that doesn't follow any genre cliches. A great cast doing their finest work
Rated 18 Jan 2010
twinlornatwinlorna
Rated 17 Jan 2010
90
89th
Can never go wrong with a John Le Carre,and this film has it all.Great directing and wonderful chemistry between Fiennes and Weisz.Well deserved Oscar to Rachel Weisz.
Rated 17 Jan 2010
billkerwinbillkerwin
Rated 21 Dec 2009
84
60th
Suspenseful, with an important message too.
Rated 21 Dec 2009
caimancaiman
Rated 17 Nov 2009
83
72nd
Great performances and an intriguing story. Meirelles is very good at making us feel for the characters, as he did with City of God. Beautifully shot as well.
Rated 17 Nov 2009
pampaPampa
Rated 04 Nov 2009
95
94th
Real
Rated 04 Nov 2009
stevemoserstevemoser
Rated 25 Oct 2009
78
30th
cinematography. thats all
Rated 25 Oct 2009
hankhank
Rated 25 Sep 2009
80
66th
OK movie, but seriously, why does he let things happen in the end?
Rated 25 Sep 2009
anselmi86Anselmi86
Rated 12 Aug 2009
90
89th
Love it.
Rated 12 Aug 2009
pigletPiglet
Rated 22 Jul 2009
75
79th
I was really moved by this, about an idealist woman's fate in a more pragmatic world.
Rated 22 Jul 2009
tvfilm_hubTV+Film-Hub
Rated 26 Jun 2009
4
22nd
I so hate these bleeding heart films.
Rated 26 Jun 2009
fantacbobFantacBob
Rated 11 Jun 2009
68
65th
Not the most exciting thriller, but a good story.
Rated 11 Jun 2009
dooooooleydooooooley
Rated 23 May 2009
12
4th
suspense? Then why didn't I care about what happened to any of the characters at ant point during the entire movie? ichat? Are you serious? Well the script and directing seems very procastinated but I'll at least give props to the DP and editor
Rated 23 May 2009
lovelyricha1lovelyricha1
Rated 09 Apr 2009
79
68th
before he became voldemort, ralph fiennes gave some commendable performances, watch dis for one of his best ones!
Rated 09 Apr 2009
martrynmartryn
Rated 09 Jan 2009
79
74th
John Le Carre can write. This might not be a perfect adaptation, but it's pretty damn good. Movie hits home in all the right places.
Rated 09 Jan 2009
markkermodemarkkermode
Rated 09 Jan 2009
0
0th
"While le Carre's narrative returns an unequivocal guilty verdict on the drug companies, the jury on Meirelles's storytelling abilities remains hung."
Rated 09 Jan 2009
uniquenameUniqueName
Rated 30 Dec 2008
92
95th
Lovely, dangerous, beautiful, loved Weiss/Feinnes great chemistry.
Rated 30 Dec 2008
mohanmohan
Rated 27 Dec 2008
95
72nd
powerful movie
Rated 27 Dec 2008
pickpocketPickpocket
Rated 05 Dec 2008
8
82nd
It's no City of God but it is still really well made and everything looks beautiful. Very intelligent and the acting is top notch.
Rated 05 Dec 2008
determinist1determinist1
Rated 15 Nov 2008
95
91st
this is a good movie that far too many people did not see.
Rated 15 Nov 2008
ladybugLadyBug
Rated 15 Oct 2008
90
75th
one of the best movies of the year
Rated 15 Oct 2008
tedted
Rated 26 Jul 2008
30
7th
Starts off well enough but the plot becomes more and more outlandish as the movie proceeds.
Rated 26 Jul 2008
bampbamp
Rated 08 Jul 2008
85
41st
great history. great cinematography great brazillian director :p
Rated 08 Jul 2008
sorksork
Rated 02 Jun 2008
90
94th
This movie is the very definition of "love".
Rated 02 Jun 2008
cestmoicestmoi
Rated 18 May 2008
85
72nd
I loved this movie! He couldn't believe she really loved him.
Rated 18 May 2008
purgatospurgatos
Rated 17 May 2008
67
42nd
Subpar thriller that's too heavy-handed to really make you care. Pretty good cinematography though.
Rated 17 May 2008
geopoopGeopoop
Rated 21 Apr 2008
65
68th
I wasn't horribly interested in this movie
Rated 21 Apr 2008
selfishotterSelfishOtter
Rated 09 Apr 2008
74
52nd
Once I got past my own expectations, I enjoyed it. Still, despite the great look, it left me feeling "blah."
Rated 09 Apr 2008
anomalyAnomaly
Rated 09 Feb 2008
56
24th
Not engaging in the slightest. The editing really stands out as annoying when the story doesn't suck you in. I suspect with City of God the story was compelling enough to really make the film stand out; here the story is nowhere near as good, and it just seems like a waste of time.
Rated 09 Feb 2008
heerHeer
Rated 28 Dec 2007
50
30th
Rachel Weisz is great, but the story is not.
Rated 28 Dec 2007
elluithaurenelluithauren
Rated 28 Dec 2007
85
51st
This was somewhat flawed but still very compelling. Rachel Weisz received a well-deserved Oscar, and I was surprised Ralph Fiennes got no recognition for his acting in this movie. The central dynamic between their two characters was interesting (were they really that in love? Or was their marriage one of convenience?) and open to interpretation. That really interested me while watching. I think the novel was much better. Still, this movie was quite good.
Rated 28 Dec 2007
yesnidyesnid
Rated 30 Nov 2007
20
4th
Too much propoganda
Rated 30 Nov 2007
guru_snaishGuru Snaish
Rated 26 Nov 2007
89
37th
Moving and wonderful.
Rated 26 Nov 2007
lookinglandLookingLand
Rated 16 Nov 2007
50
56th
slow and depressing, but interesting.
Rated 16 Nov 2007
pebapeba
Rated 14 Oct 2007
60
7th
Good book, poor movie
Rated 14 Oct 2007
missylolMissylol
Rated 18 Sep 2007
95
61st
Great movie, a must-see for anyone who hasn't seen it yet.
Rated 18 Sep 2007
dustydDustyd
Rated 16 Sep 2007
75
79th
Not great, but pretty good
Rated 16 Sep 2007
drewlephantDrewlephant
Rated 24 Aug 2007
77
63rd
An emotional, character-driven thriller - you don't see many of those anymore. This isn't a patch on Fernando Meirelles's magnum opus City of God, but it's a great movie nonetheless.
Rated 24 Aug 2007
gibberishgibberish
Rated 14 Aug 2007
90
89th
An intelligent thriller based on a John Le Carre novel, directed by Fernando Meirelles pitches Ralph Fiennes as a widower seeking the reason why his wife was murdered. Rachel Weisz, in her Oscar winning-role, delivers a fine performance as the feisty Tessa in flashbacks leading up to her death.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
mdruskinmdruskin
Rated 14 Aug 2007
50
6th
You would think that when a director that makes a very good intense drama, decides to make a thriller, it would at least be intense or suspenseful or thrilling. Maybe he can't succeed as he did with his first movie, but at least it would be entertaining... Unfortunately that is not the case, as the director of the great movie "City of God" makes the most boring sleep inducing "thriller" I've seen all year. "The Constant Gardener" is a murder mystery, a love story and a moral lesson all
Rated 14 Aug 2007
staypuftStay_Puft
Rated 14 Aug 2007
60
64th
It's decent.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
socalalSoCalAl
Rated 14 Aug 2007
90
87th
You can't go too wrong with Le Carre novel.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
tateTate
Rated 14 Aug 2007
88
77th
Suspenseful political romance with wonderful photography and two stellar performances, particularly Rachel Weisz.
Rated 14 Aug 2007

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