Basmati Blues

Basmati Blues

Journey to a place with a rhythm all its own

Directed by Dan Baron

2017106 min4.0 / 10

A musical romantic comedy about a naive scientist discovering both love and moral awakening in India, blending upbeat energy with themes of corporate deception and cultural connection.

Linda Watt is a sheltered but brilliant young scientist who is plucked out of her company's lab and sent to India by her CEO to sell "Rice 9," a genetically modified rice she's created. However, unbeknownst to her, the rice will destroy the Indian farmers she thinks she's helping.

Questions people ask

  • Is Basmati Blues easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Is Basmati Blues violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Basmati Blues sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% of films.

  • Is Basmati Blues scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Does Basmati Blues end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

12/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity58

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise1

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love3

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Basmati Blues

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Basmati Blues

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Basmati Blues, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Basmati Blues, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Basmati Blues, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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