Kothbiro

Boris 2022-03-23 09:01:45

Africa has always had many labels, desolation, poverty, AIDS, barbarism...
This is the first film I've seen that confronts its wounds. Under the impact of modern civilization, human nature exposes its weaknesses.
I like the blue eyes of Ralph Finnes, and suddenly the feelings of "The English Patient" surged up again; Rachel Weisz lost her simplicity, beautiful and strong.
Fernando Meirelles well integrates the desolate atmosphere of Africa into the film, sunsets, lakes, birds, sparse trees, the eyes of African children.
I especially like Fernando Meirelles's use of frightening waterfowl instead of gunshots. The best description of cruelty is a silent indictment.
The ending song Kothbiro is heartbroken, but can't seem to escape: This is Africa.

View more about The Constant Gardener reviews

Extended Reading
  • Vito 2022-03-27 09:01:05

    Both the male and female protagonists are in love, but it is a big failure to integrate a romance film with a humanitarian care film. The relationship between love and justice is naturally asymmetrical. The result of a blunt graft is like watching two movies, which is very uncomfortable. The biggest surprise was to find out that Kalinda from Good Wife was making a cameo appearance. She didn't wear heavy makeup, but her eyebrows were still deep.

  • Camryn 2022-04-24 07:01:05

    It feels too much like Ralph's previous play, the English Patient. . long. It's hard to understand, I spent 2 hours looking at that handsome face. The love performance for his wife is not in place, and I really don't see how sincere the love is. The final choice of death is also slightly weaker. Perhaps a person with such a temperament as Ralph should start the plot with gentleness and end it romantically.

The Constant Gardener quotes

  • Justin Quayle: Your life is your own. That was always our agreement.

    Tessa Quayle: No, no, no. The agreement was, that my *work* was going to be my own. That's what makes me who I am.

  • Sir Kenneth "Kenny" Curtiss: You're what passes for James Bond around here. Get Her Majesty's Secret Service to pull a few things. It's what you spies do, isn't it?

    Tim Donohue: Is it? Never really sure what it is we do.

    [putts golf ball towards hole]

    Sir Kenneth "Kenny" Curtiss: [Angrily kicks Tim's ball aside] Don't even think about bullying me, old man. I'm not a member of your gentleman's club. I don't have to play by the rules.

    Tim Donohue: So it would seem.

    [looks at ball]

    Tim Donohue: Let's call that one "in". shall we?