Holy Smoke (1999)
Anno di uscita: 1999
Nazione: Australia
Alternative Title: Humo sagrado, Fogo Sagrado!, Le feu sacré, Holy Smoke!, Holy Smoke - Pyhässä pilvessä, Ieros kapnos!, Szentek és álszentek, Holy Smoke - Fuoco sacro, Swiety dym, Fumo Sagrado, Evadarea, Священный дым, Sveti dim, Sveti dim
Regista: Jane Campion
Writer: Anna Campion, Jane Campion
Produzione & Genere
Produttore: Producer: Jan Chapman, Mark Turnbull, Tabrez Noorani
Executive Producer: Bob Weinstein, Harvey Weinstein, Julie Goldstein
Società: Jan Chapman Productions
Genere: Comedy, Comedy Film, Drama
Budget: 15.000.000
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Parole chiave
Parole chiave: adultery, australia, brainwashing, cult, guru, india, indian guru, jealousy, racist, religion, tourist, woman director
Storia
While traveling in India, young Ruth Barron becomes captivated by an Indian guru and joins his cult. Her parents, concerned about her well-being, hire PJ Waters, a tough deprogrammer, to bring her back home. PJ takes Ruth to a remote desert hideaway to confront her, but he soon discovers that she is fiercely devoted to her new beliefs and is not easily swayed.
Riassunto
Directed by Jane Campion in 1999, 'Holy Smoke' is an Australian comedy-drama film that explores themes of religion, cults, and personal freedom. The story follows Ruth Barron, a young woman who becomes involved with an Indian guru during her travels abroad. Her parents, desperate to rescue her from what they perceive as a dangerous cult, hire PJ Waters, a renowned deprogrammer, to intervene. The film is notable for its exploration of cultural differences and the complex dynamics between its characters.
