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I saw the film in Los Angeles in January 2000.
Ruth discovers in India an aspect of life different from anything she has known back home in Australia. Her family members mistakenly believe she has been brainwashed, hire a “cult exit counselor”, and trick her into returning home for the deprogramming procedure.
Director Jane Campion has said she hopes the film will prompt viewers to question Western thinking about commitment and illusion in the spiritual life. She says she doesn’t tell the story in a simple way, and deliberately doesn’t give the audience any solutions.
“Simple” it is not. Complex characters engage in a battle of wills, each person losing something, but gaining much in the process. Betrayal, humor, and sensuality are all elements of this fascinating, engrossing film.
Ms. Winslet delivers a very powerful, extraordinary performance. Critics have described her as “funny, erotic, scary, touching, real and utterly mesmerizing.” Brava to her for continuing to choose characters of depth and complexity.
Holy Smoke! is beautifully photographed, interesting, amusing and though-provoking - a considerable achievement for all involved.
Jane Campion rides a slippery slope: an Australian woman (Winslet) visits India and becomes indoctrinated with a cult. Sounds like a sombre enough subject, but not in the hands of Campion.
We are served instead a slightly more doozy fare: a part satire, part romantic comedy, part drama and part…ahem…soft porn. There’s a good deal of nudity here, and if you are a Harvey Keitel fan, that could be reason alone to grab a copy of this. Truth be told, Keitel is in fact almost embarrassing, especially towards the tail of the movie, which he spends mostly wearing a dress (don’t ask.)
Visual splendour of other forms abounds as well. The film sports some gorgeous shots of the Australian outback and Indian pilgrimage towns. Not that any of this really does much to the bizarre “deprogramming” dialogue.
If anything saves this movie it has to be one of a couple of things:
(1) Kate Winslet, who is not only very beautiful and sensual, she also lends a great deal of comic credibility to her role.
(2) The second thing that no reviewers here seem to have noticed is THE mindblowing SOUNDTRACK!
Overall the movie is somewhat of a mess with a highly implausible denouement twist, but its probably a worthy ride for Winslet/Keitel fans.
Recommended rental.
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