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The Honorary Consul

1983 · 104 min

A slow-burning, morally tangled drama that simmers with political tension and personal betrayal.

Directed by
John Mackenzie
Genres
Action, Drama, Romance
Tagline
First they betrayed him. Then they gambled with his life.
Overview
Set in a small politically unstable Latin American country, the story follows the half English and half Latino Dr. Eduardo Plarr, who left his home to find a better life. Along the way he meets an array of people, including British Consul Charley Fortnum, a representative in Latin America who is trying to keep Revolution from occurring. He is also a remorseful alcoholic. Another person the doctor meets is Clara, whom he immediately falls in love with, but there is a problem: Clara is Charley's wife.

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Directed by
John Mackenzie
Genres
Action, Drama, Romance
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • betrayal
  • politics
  • isolation
  • guilt
  • love
Places
  • small town
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror2
Humour1
Realism7
Romance4
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
action, drama, romance
Directed by
John Mackenzie
Written by
Christopher Hampton
Starring
Michael Caine, Richard Gere, Bob Hoskins, Elpidia Carrillo, Joaquim de Almeida, A Martinez, Stephanie Cotsirilos, Domingo Ambriz
Cinematography
Phil Meheux
Runtime
104 min
Country
United Kingdom, Mexico
Languages
Spanish, English, Latin

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