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The Mistress of Spices (2005)

PG_13  92 min  -  Drama | Romance   -  21 April 2006 (UK)
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In India, Tilo has the ability of foreseeing the future. When their parents are killed by bandits, she... See full summary »

Writers:

Gurinder Chadha (screenplay), Paul Mayeda Berges (screenplay), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan ...
Tilo (as Aishwarya Rai)
Dylan McDermott ...
Doug
Nitin Ganatra Nitin Ganatra ...
Haroun Rehman
Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje ...
Kwesi
Caroline Chikezie ...
Myisha
Anupam Kher ...
Geeta's Grandfather
Shaheen Khan Shaheen Khan ...
Jagit's Mother
Sonny Gill Dulay Sonny Gill Dulay ...
Jagjit
Nina Young ...
Doug's Mother
Toby Marlow Toby Marlow ...
Young Doug
Padma Lakshmi ...
Geeta
Zohra Sehgal Zohra Sehgal ...
First Mother (as Zohra Segal)
Paul Bhattacharjee Paul Bhattacharjee ...
Satish - Geeta's dad
Ayesha Dharker ...
Hameeda - Haroun's neighbor
Rebecca Bowden Rebecca Bowden ...
Bougainvillea Girl
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Storyline

In India, Tilo 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 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, she feels a great attraction and desire for him, breaking the first rule and being punished by the spices. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil  

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Taglines:

One spice for passion. And one woman who knows its name.

Genres:

Drama | Romance

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for some violent images and sensuality See all certifications »
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Details

Country:

USA | UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Condimentos para el amor See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

£85,563 (UK) (23 April 2006) (56 Screens)

Gross:

£247,931 (UK) (21 May 2006)
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Company Credits

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | Canada: (Toronto International Film Festival)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

The motorcycle used in the film is a 2004 790cc Triumph (Hinckley) Bonneville. See more »

Goofs

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. See more »

Quotes

Tilo: She lifts a bowl of kheer and her thoughts, flittering like dusty sparrows in a brown back alley, turn a sudden kingfisher blue.
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Connections

Referenced in The Contractor (2007) See more »

Soundtracks

"Aap Ki Nazron Ne Samjha"
Performed by Bally Sagoo See more »