Well, the production is wonderful. Really special.
However, there are a few basic plot elements that are so stupid that they detract from the film. Specifically, the supposedly mysterious deed that is slowly uncovered doesn't hold water, and also was so easily guessed that I was waiting for there to be more. Additionally the main character's decision to end up where he ended up seemed unrealistic to me, especially given the issues that still need to be addressed regarding the "mystery" in the plot. I don't know the book so that I don't know if these plot elements were in the book itself, or if the screen play left things out. It is hard to believe that Le Carre would do so badly in plot construction.
I strongly recommend "City of God" to see a much better (true) story done by the same director and photographer
However, there are a few basic plot elements that are so stupid that they detract from the film. Specifically, the supposedly mysterious deed that is slowly uncovered doesn't hold water, and also was so easily guessed that I was waiting for there to be more. Additionally the main character's decision to end up where he ended up seemed unrealistic to me, especially given the issues that still need to be addressed regarding the "mystery" in the plot. I don't know the book so that I don't know if these plot elements were in the book itself, or if the screen play left things out. It is hard to believe that Le Carre would do so badly in plot construction.
I strongly recommend "City of God" to see a much better (true) story done by the same director and photographer