Ethics in Film presents: The Constant Gardener15

Directed by Fernando Meirelles | UK | 2005 | 2h 8m | Starring Ralph Fiennes, Rachel Weisz, Danny Huston, Bill Nighy, Pete Postlethewaite

After his wife is found murdered in the wilderness, a low-ranking British diplomat begins to suspect that her death is part of a wider conspiracy. Retracing her path, he unearths a terrible secret and the legacy of a woman he never truly knew. Adapted from the novel by John Le Carre, this gripping romantic thriller from the director of City of God features an Oscar-winning performance by Rachel Weisz.

Screening followed by an expert panel discussion led organised by Ethics In Film at the Ethox Centre, supported by Reuben College and the Wellcome Trust.

Reviews

‘There is a terrific pulse of energy in this film, a voltage which drives it over two hours.’
★★★★
Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian

‘This haunting film will linger with you as a portrait of love lost and found.’
★★★★
Andy Jacobs, BBC

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We showed Ethics in Film presents: The Constant Gardener between July 4, 2024 and July 4, 2024.

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Today (Sunday 11th May)

14:30

The Cremator 15
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1h 40m | Czech w/ English subtitles
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17:00

April 15
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20:00

The Penguin Lessons 12A
1h 52m
A weary Englishman (Steve Coogan) takes an unexpected journey when he rescues a penguin in 1970s Argentina. Based on an incredible true story, this heartfelt drama blends humour and warmth against a backdrop of political turmoil.

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Tomorrow (Monday 12th May)

18:00

The Cremator 15
1h 40m | Czech w/ English subtitles
A Prague crematorium manager’s obsession with death leads him down a path of fascist horror. Juraj Herz’s surrealist nightmare blends political allegory and psychological terror in one of the most chilling films of the Czechoslovak New Wave.

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20:30

Sinners 15
Deaf/HOH Subtitles
2h 18m
Twin brothers seek a fresh start in their 1930s Southern hometown but uncover an evil lurking beneath the surface. Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan reunite for this chilling supernatural thriller set against the backdrop of the Jim Crow-era South.

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