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by Lynn Lee
Our first glimpse of Justin Quayle is in darkened silhouette. The second is a medium-long shot of him tending his garden. The camera only comes in for a closeup as he’s hit with the worst news of his life—and even then, we see the impact register only gradually. That slow burn reveal, that deceptive quietness masking layers of anguish, sums up not only The Constant Gardener as a whole but Ralph Fiennes as Justin. It's one of the finest performances of 2005 and among the best of the esteemed actor's career...
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