Holy Smoke!
Holy Smoke! is a 1999 independent romantic comedy-drama film directed by Jane Campion, and starring Kate Winslet and Harvey Keitel. Its plot follows an American exit counselor (Keitel) who attempts to deprogram a young Australian woman (Winslet) who has been indoctrinated into a new age cult in India. Julie Hamilton, Tim Robertson, Daniel Wyllie, and Pam Grier appear in supporting roles.
Plot
During a trip to India, 18-year old Ruth Barron has a spiritual awakening and embraces the teachings of a guru named Baba. Back home in the Sydney suburb of Sans Souci, her parents are appalled to learn their daughter now answers to the name Nazni and has no intention of returning. They concoct a tale about her father Gilbert having had a stroke and being on the verge of death, and her mother Miriam travels to India in hopes of persuading her to come home, with no success until she suffers a serious asthma attack. Ruth agrees to accompany her to Australia on her return flight.
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| author | Jane Campion |
|---|---|
| contentLocation | Australia |
| director | Jane Campion |
| editor | Veronika Jenet |
| genre | comedy-drama |
| keywords | asthma asthma attack awaken bhagavad gita boot charles manson claim cry deprogramming deprograms durga exit counseling exit counselor guru heaven\'s gate hinduism intervention jaipur manson family morning on the road oral sex outback phone call rajneesh rajneesh movement read religious cult return home run sari spiritual awakening stroke teach trunk write |
| musicBy | Angelo Badalamenti |
| producer | Jan Chapman |
| publisher | Miramax Films Roadshow Entertainment |
| recordedAt | Delhi |
| theme | independent lgbt-related romantic comedy |