The Constant Gardener
Taste attributes: dramamysterythrillerromancepoliticalfresh & originalheavylinearenclosedemotive & stirringcomplex relationshipdeep rivalryhuman spirit/resilience/survivallove conquers allrescue/escape/jeopardysolving the riddle/not as it seemsunderdog triumphs
"Love. At any cost."
Boxlist takeExpect an emotional, weighty thriller, small-scale rather than epic. Best if you like depth over escapism.
Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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What lines up
- Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it
- Wholesomeness: Balanced wholesomeness, just how this profile likes it
- Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Intricacy: Balanced intricacy, where this profile leans smart / intricate
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Synopsis
Justin Quayle is a low-level British diplomat who has always gone about his work very quietly, not causing any problems. But after his radical wife Tessa is killed he becomes determined to find out why, thrusting himself into the middle of a very dangerous conspiracy.
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Details
- Genre
- Drama
- Year
- 2005
- Runtime
- 129 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Scion Films
- Taste scores
- How we score
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
