Leonardo's most convincing role

Rating: 8/10 (16 June 2013)

This is probably Leonardo's most convincing role among the more grown up serious roles of the last few years. In some other roles he looks like a slightly puffy and his boyish face is at odds with the role. But here he seems right and his accent whether accurate or not at least shows some effort to get into a character.
Jennifer Connolly is always welcome in any role and she looks convincing in spite of her great beauty. Djimon Hounsou is a good actor here very powerful and believable.
The story is interesting if fictionally dramatic. Makes you think about where diamonds come from. One of the better movies with a mission to educate.