Comedy ·Drama · Australia · 1999 · 1h 55m

Holy Smoke

Holy Smoke poster
Director
Jane Campion
Cast
Kate Winslet as Ruth Barron Harvey Keitel as PJ Waters Julie Hamilton as Mum Sophie Lee as Yvonne Dan Wyllie as Robbie Paul Goddard as Tim
Crew
Dion Beebe — Director of Photography Veronika Jenet — Editor Angelo Badalamenti — Original Music Composer Anna Campion — Screenplay Jane Campion — Screenplay Jan Chapman — Producer
Tagline

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

Synopsis

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.

Trailer Holy Smoke — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
australiaadulteryjealousytouristcultracistgurureligionbrainwashingindiawoman directorindian guru
Key Collaborators
Jane Campion Director Dion Beebe Director of Photography Veronika Jenet Editor Angelo Badalamenti Original Music Composer Anna Campion Screenplay Jane Campion Screenplay Jan Chapman Producer Tabrez Noorani Producer Mark Turnbull Producer Janet Patterson Production Design Janet Patterson Costume Design
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