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the constant gardener (2005)

For some reason they tried to make a movie out of a very good, extremely complex political thriller novel, and while the book is better plotted, more interesting, and more coherent, the movie does great at cultivating an increasing sense of drama and paranoia as it progresses, and it is a very affecting ride.  

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