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Overview
Release Date:
21 April 2006 (UK) moreTagline:
One spice for passion. And one woman who knows its name.Plot:
In India, Tilo has the ability of foreseeing the future. When their parents are killed by bandits, she... more | add synopsisUser Comments:
Aishwarya Rai Makes This Little Film Worth moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Aishwarya Rai | ... | Tilo | |
| Dylan McDermott | ... | Doug | |
| Nitin Ganatra | ... | Haroun Rehman | |
| Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje | ... | Kwesi | |
| Caroline Chikezie | ... | Myisha | |
| Anupam Kher | ... | Geeta's Grandfather | |
| Shaheen Khan | ... | Jagit's Mother | |
| Sonny Gill Dulay | ... | Jagjit | |
| Nina Young | ... | Doug's Mother | |
| Toby Marlow | ... | Young Doug | |
| Padma Lakshmi | ... | Geeta | |
| Zohra Sehgal | ... | First Mother (as Zohra Segal) | |
| Paul Bhattacharjee | ... | Satish - Geeta's dad | |
| Ayesha Dharker | ... | Hameeda - Haroun's neighbor | |
| Rebecca Bowden | ... | Bougainvillea Girl |
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Rated PG-13 for some violent images and sensualityParents Guide:
Add content advisory for parentsRuntime:
92 min | Canada:92 min (Toronto International Film Festival)Language:
EnglishColor:
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Dolby DigitalCertification:
Ireland:12A | Argentina:Atp | Finland:K-11 | USA:PG-13 | UK:12A | Singapore:PG | Italy:T | Australia:M | Hong Kong:IIA | Malaysia:UMOVIEmeter: 
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The motorcycle used in the film is a 2004 790cc Triumph (Hinckley) Bonneville. moreGoofs:
Continuity: When Tilo makes "paan" for Kwesi, she is shown putting some betel nuts and finally a cardamom in the paan. However, upon revelation, a clove is seen in the paan which was never there before. moreSoundtrack:
Aap Ki Nazron Ne Samjha (Flute Mix) moreFAQ
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In India, Tilo (Aishwarya Rai) has the ability of foreseeing the future. When their parents are killed by bandits, she is kidnapped but escapes and is raised by the First Mother (Zohra Segal) in a sort of traditional cult of spices. She becomes the Mistress of Spices and is sent to the Spice Bazaar in San Francisco, with the mission of following three basic rules: help her clients to accomplish their desires with the spices, but never hers; never leave the store; and never be touched in the skin. When she meets the handsome American architect Doug (Dylan McDermott), she feels a great attraction and desire for him, breaking the first rule and being punished by the spices.
"The Mistress of Spices" is a predictable but pleasant film that uses the idea of movies like "Chocolate", "Woman on Top", "Como Agua Para Chocolate" blending romance with food or spice or chocolate or cookies. Therefore, the flawed story has no originality and is quite boring and messy in many moments. However, the cinematography is wonderful, with magnificent colors highlighted on DVD. Further, the gorgeous Miss World 1994 and Queen of Bollywood Aishwarya Rai makes this little film worth with her beauty and participating in most of the scenes. My vote is six.
Title (Brazil): "O Sabor da Magia" ("The Flavor of Magic")