"The Constant Gardener

Just seen this¦ fantastically acted, cinematically stunning and very authentic. Although I don't think the story is actually true, it highlights what is probably a very real truth: that "we (so-called civilized nations) still see indigenous Africans as the starving masses, who we can treat like animals, rather than individual human beings, with indvidual and unique lives, families, hopes and fears¦ The story is about how Tessa (played by Rachel Weisz) dedicates her life, ultimately gives her life, to uncovering the truth about how an international pharmaceutical company are testing their latest drug on dying Africans. Her husband, the diplomat (Ralph Fiennes), was kept pretty much in the dark about what she was up to, but when she is found dead and mutilated, he sets out to continue pursuing her cause. Heartbreaking and thought-provoking stuff.