The Constant Gardener
2005 · 129 min · Director: Fernando Meirelles
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
In a remote area of Northern Kenya, activist Tessa Quayle is found brutally murdered. Tessa's companion, a doctor, appears to have fled the scene, and the evidence points to a crime of passion. Members of the British High Commission in Nairobi assume that Tessa's widower, their mild-mannered and unambitious colleague Justin Quayle, will leave the matter to them. They could not be more wrong. Haunted by remorse and jarred by rumors of his late wife's infidelities, Quayle surprises everyone by embarking on a personal odyssey that will take him across three continents. Using his privileged access to diplomatic secrets, he will risk his own life, stopping at nothing to uncover and expose the truth - a conspiracy more far-reaching and deadly than Quayle could ever have imagined.
Emotional fingerprint
The Constant Gardener (2005) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Sadness 30%, Empathy 25%, Tension 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Sadness, Empathy, Tension. Genres: Drama, Romance, Mystery. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Sadness, Empathy and Tension. Its IMDb rating of 7.3/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 72/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sadness
- Tension
- Curiosity
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Anger
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sadness | Tension | Curiosity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 53 % | 28 % | 38 % | 35 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 10′ | Love | 51 % | 15 % | 25 % | 30 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Love | 46 % | 9 % | 19 % | 29 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Love | 41 % | 15 % | 25 % | 31 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Tension | 46 % | 31 % | 35 % | 35 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Sadness | 55 % | 40 % | 43 % | 41 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Curiosity | 60 % | 41 % | 43 % | 44 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Sadness | 64 % | 49 % | 40 % | 46 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Curiosity | 64 % | 43 % | 48 % | 55 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Tension | 61 % | 30 % | 53 % | 59 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Curiosity | 61 % | 35 % | 40 % | 51 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Love | 66 % | 44 % | 38 % | 46 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Tension | 70 % | 40 % | 54 % | 54 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Anger | 71 % | 41 % | 63 % | 56 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 94′ | Tension | 70 % | 45 % | 64 % | 51 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 100′ | Tension | 70 % | 39 % | 69 % | 49 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 106′ | Tension | 77 % | 46 % | 73 % | 45 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 113′ | Sadness | 83 % | 68 % | 60 % | 36 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 119′ | Sadness | 83 % | 78 % | 43 % | 27 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 126′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Dr. Arnold Bluhm
Jonah Andika
Miriam
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Jomo
Porter Coleridge
Dr. Joshua Ngaba
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Details
- Directed by
- Fernando Meirelles
- Written by
- John le Carré, Jeffrey Caine
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2005
- Runtime
- 129 min
- Country
- United Kingdom, Germany, Kenya, France, United States, Switzerland
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Sadness
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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