wow and right from the start this movie be a real downer and not exactly an uplifting film . this be really depressing . william hurt and robert duvall and raul julia and sandrine bonnaire and jean marc barr star in a film deal with a plague that be infect a south american city . it sound interesting and which be why i rent it and along with the great cast . however and i find this very disappointing and not only because it be so depressing but it too talky and the photography disappoint me and i think it try to be a lot smart than it come across . i can not see a lot of people enjoy this film . half the cast member do not seem to be into this story and either and especially duvall who usually give great performance . a friend of mine suggest i read the book and forget the movie . i should have take her advice . at least the author be famous .