Meanwhile, Miriam has arranged a phony reunion with Gilbert in the Outback, claiming to Ruth that he is recuperating there. Ruth agrees to accompany her to Australia on her return flight. ![]() 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. 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. The film premiered at the 56th Venice International Film Festival and was shown at the New York Film Festival and the Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival before being released theatrically.ĭuring a trip to India, 18-year old Ruth Barron has a spiritual awakening and embraces the teachings of a guru named Baba. ![]() The film was a co-production between Australia and the United States. Julie Hamilton, Tim Robertson, Daniel Wyllie, and Pam Grier appear in supporting roles.ĭirector Jane Campion wrote the screenplay for the film with her sister, Anna Campion. 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. ![]() ![]() Holy Smoke! is a 1999 independent romantic comedy-drama film directed by Jane Campion, and starring Kate Winslet and Harvey Keitel.
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