The Ambassador

Shocking and Daring
I thought it was scripted and acted, as no individual with a sane mind would film this cast of characters surreptitiously because if you are discovered, you are dead! Throughout out the whole movie I was thinking how clever they were to script this film, get random people off the street to act, and use a crafty cinematographer who was able to give it a gritty, dirty documentary look. That was an intriguing combination when mixed together!

But, nooooo! After the movie I did a little digging and much to my surprise it was not acted! Not scripted! Was shot undercover! I found a whole new level of respect for Mads, plus his secretary/production manager, and the movie moved up to the top notch after discovering how it was created.

AAAAA+++++ WILL SEE AGAIN.

Must-see documentary
I saw this documentary at the Toronto "Hot Docs" documentary film festival. It is the best documentary I've ever seen. It is such an exposé into the world of diamond smuggling and corruption in Africa, but it is also darkly funny. You will be shocked while laughing at the same time, and shocked that you are laughing. Watch it!

Interesting and Great Movie!
I am very pleased with the purchase of this movie. I read a review of it in the New York Observer and decided to buy it, once it was released. I will say, it is a very interesting and good movie. For those who have traveled to and have knowledge of Africa, we can relate to corruption and how things can be done with bribes, etc.

I would recommend this movie highly!

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