Bibliograph

Mississippi masala, produced by Mira Nair, Michael Nozik ; written by Sooni Taraporevala ; directed by Mira Nair

Type

Label

Mississippi masala, produced by Mira Nair, Michael Nozik ; written by Sooni Taraporevala ; directed by Mira Nair

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Intended audience

MPAA rating: R ; for sensuality and language

Main title

Mississippi masala

Medium

videorecording DVD

Responsibility statement

produced by Mira Nair, Michael Nozik ; written by Sooni Taraporevala ; directed by Mira Nair

Runtime

117

Series statement

The Criterion collection, 1127

Summary

Years after her Indian family was forced to flee their home in Uganda by the dictatorship of Idi Amin, twenty-something Mina spends her days cleaning rooms in an Indian-run motel in Mississippi. When she falls for the charming Black carpet cleaner Demetrius, their passionate romance challenges the prejudices of both of their families and exposes the rifts between the region's Indian and African American communities. Tackling thorny issues of racism, colorism, culture clash, and displacement with bighearted humor and keen insight, Nair serves up a sweet, sexy, and deeply satisfying celebration of love's power

Target audience

adult

Technique

live action

Classification