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29 March 2002 (UK) morePlot:
In 1950s Trinidad, a frustrated writer supports himself as a masseur--and soon becomes a revered mystic and politico. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
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(Cast overview, first billed only) | Om Puri | ... | Ramlogan |
 | Aasif Mandvi | ... | Ganesh Ramseyor |
 | Ayesha Dharker | ... | Leela G. Ramseyor |
 | Jimi Mistry | ... | Pratap Cooper |
 | Sanjeev Bhaskar | ... | Beharry |
| Zohra Sehgal | ... | Auntie (as Zohra Segal) |
 | Sakina Jaffrey | ... | Suruj Mooma |
 | Rez Kempton | ... | Basdeo |
| Pip Torrens | ... | Governor |
| Albert Laveau | ... | Headmaster |
| Grace Maharaj | ... | Mrs. Cooper |
| James Fox | ... | Mr. Stewart |
| Michael Cherrie | ... | Man in yellow suit |
| Maureen Thompson | ... | Woman in rainbow dress |
| Dinesh Maharaj | ... | Taxi driver |
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Canada:F (Ontario) | Canada:PG (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Nova Scotia) | Canada:PG (Ontario) | Argentina:Atp | Australia:PG | UK:PG | USA:PGFun Stuff
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Being from a similar culture as Trinidad, I couldn't resist picking this one up. Atypical of Merchant/Ivory films, this one is a period piece set in pre-independent Trinidad and follows the rise of Ganesh from a frustrated teacher in Port of Spain to an elected member of parliament. Overall, the film does tend to be slow in some parts, but the lively dialogue is very good.
This film follows the Indo-Caribbean culture of the West Indies very closely. I found myself identifying closely with the people and found them to be very credible characters. The juxtaposition of Colonial Trinidad and a country on the verge of independance is hinted at throughout the film. However, the political tensions were kept to a minimum. It would have been nice to have seen how Ganesh and his cronies dealt with the coming age of independence.
One of the great scenes of the film occurred when Ganesh tries to talk to the striking dock workers. The emotion is clear when he realizes his rise to power came at the cost of his charisma. Overall, a very good film.