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This magical film follows the stunning Tilo (played by Bollywood superstar Aishwarya Rai) as she arrives in San Francisco to work in a spice shop. What draws in customers, however, isn't Tilo's fragrant merchandise, but her miraculous ability to recognize their desires. Harnessing the power of her mystical spices, Tilo helps her grateful customers fulfill their dreams. But when a dashing architect (Dylan McDermott) enters the shop, Tilo is forced to deal with own tumultuous passions.
 
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Average but intriguing film in _Mistress of Spices_

Date of Review:  Mar 20, 2009
The Bottom Line: Full of squandered potential, this film turned out to be middling rather than a passionate tale about choices. Great for Aishwarya Rai fans, but little else.
Review: I've always enjoyed films that let me explore a new culture or two, and this adaptation of Chitra Divakaruni's novel, Mistress of Spices, was just such an opportunity.

Tilo (Aishwarya Rai) has always known that she is different from other...
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Visuals and soundtrack are great.
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Unfortunately, the story is very...
 

The Mistress of Spices... is bland.

Date of Review:  May 30, 2007
The Bottom Line: Strictly for fans of Aishwarya Rai, who speaks English throughout the film. And for fans of grumpy chiles.
Review: Coincidentally enough, Tilo is named for the sesame seed, the spice of nourishment. From an early age, Tilo has been special, being gifted with second sight, although that wasn't enough to prevent a fatal tragedy from befalling her family. Tilo ends...
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The Mistress of Spices...An American attempt at Bollywood?

Date of Review:  Mar 9, 2008
The Bottom Line: For amusement sure, but there is too much confusion to take it seriously
Review: I watched this movie in search of a connection to India and thinking that it would be a nice romantic comedy. First of all, I don't know how to quite categorize this film, but it definitely is not a romantic comedy. I thought the director was trying...
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Directors Paul Mayeda Berges
Stars Aishwarya Rai
Actors Adewale Akinnuoye Agbaje
Genre Dramas
Subgenre Based On A Novel
MPAA Rating PG-13 (MPAA)
Available Formats DVD
UPC 796019802741
Release Date 2007
Running Time 1hr 35min

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Original Language English

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  Format: DVD , 1hr 35min
Release Company: Weinstein Company/Genius (May 22, 2007)
UPC: 796019802741
 
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Romantic Comedy DVD - Director Paul Mayeda Berges adapts author Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni magic realist tale about an enchanting Indian orphan who has leaned to harness the magical properties of spices. Orphaned by regional strife in her homeland of India, Tilo (Aishwarya Rai) is subsequently kidnapped by a vicious gang of bandits. A daring escape is quick to follow, and soon after washing up on mysterious shores the traumatized girl is sheltered by a benevolent old woman (Zohra Segal) who reveals to her the remarkable powers of common spices. Later, after moving to Oakland, California and opening her own spice shop, Tilo is compelled to follow three strict stipulations is she is to retain her ability to harness these magnificent powers: she must never use the powers for her own gain, she can never venture outside of her store, and she must never make contact with the skin of another person. When a handsome architect (Dylan McDermott) crashes his motorcycle just outside of the shop and the kindly proprietor
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