Is Holy Smoke one of a kind?

Yes, very. More singular than 97% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Holy Smoke easy watching?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Holy Smoke violent?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Holy Smoke end with hope?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Holy Smoke

Name: Holy Smoke
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 1999
Duration: 115 min
Rating: 5.7
Cast: Kate Winslet, Harvey Keitel, Julie Hamilton, Sophie Lee, Dan Wyllie

He had only one thing on his mind... but so did she!

Directed by Jane Campion

Produced by Jan Chapman Productions, Miramax

1999115 min5.7 / 10

A provocative romantic comedy-drama about ideological and sexual sparring between a cult deprogrammer and a spiritually committed woman in an isolated desert setting.

While on a journey of discovery in exotic India, beautiful young Ruth Barron falls under the influence of a charismatic religious guru. Her desperate parents then hire PJ Waters, a macho cult de-programmer who confronts Ruth in a remote desert hideaway. But PJ quickly learns that he's met his match in the sexy, intelligent and iron-willed Ruth.

Clusters

Sincere Fantasy Adventures Quirky Concept Romance Toxic Romance Stories Forbidden Love Stories Monks And Temple Life

Genres

Comedy Drama

Keywords

Australia Adultery Jealousy Tourist Cult Racist Guru Religion Brainwashing India Woman Director Indian Guru

Questions people ask

Is Holy Smoke one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 97% of films.
Is Holy Smoke scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.
Is Holy Smoke easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Holy Smoke violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Holy Smoke sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does Holy Smoke 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.

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