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      The Mystic Masseur

      PG Released May 3, 2002 1 hr. 57 min. Drama List
      51% 65 Reviews Tomatometer 25% 100+ Ratings Audience Score A former teacher (Aasif Mandvi) returns to Trinidad, marries a merchant's (Om Puri) daughter and completes a book about Hindu faith. Read More Read Less
      The Mystic Masseur

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      Though pretty to look at, The Mystic Masseur is too slow-paced and lacks narrative tension.

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      Audience Member Set in the fifties in Trinidad, this film is about a frustrated writer who supports himself as a masseur. While films set in Trinidad are a rare breed, this film does little to make itself stand out. Mystic Masseur is an affectionate yet dull paced and weak film. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 01/24/23 Full Review Audience Member This is an interesting character study. Nicely acted and beautifully shot. It is a little slow in parts but well worth seeing. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/03/23 Full Review Audience Member Typical merchant ivory as its slow but its still worth checking out. Mistrys accent is all over the plave but he isnt the main str Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/31/23 Full Review Audience Member I was pretty amazed at the accents in the movie but was expecting much more from a Merchant ivory movie.I am sure Naipaul's book would have been more interesting. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/22/23 Full Review Audience Member Not an overly interesting adaptation, it is a strange setting and story which is its main appeal, but the style makes it dull and the quirkiness is not enough to hide the generic storyline. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/06/23 Full Review Audience Member A pretty solid interpretation of Naipaul's novel. Sadly, in interpreting it, some of the depth of the story was lost. The ending resonates far less than it should, and I don't remember the book being so... bland? Still a great story though. There's an added novelty for Trinis, who will undoubtedly get a kick out of seeing some of their favorite spots in parts of this film, lol. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/22/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      The Mystic Masseur (2001) The Mystic Masseur (2001) The Mystic Masseur (2001) The Mystic Masseur (2001) Aasif Mandvi (L) and James Fox (R). Aasif Mandvi (L) and Om Puri (R). Aasif Mandvi. Aasif Mandvi (rear) and Ayesha Dharker (front). Ismail Merchant, Director. View more photos

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      Brandon Judell indieWire Maybe Mr. Merchant should just re-watch a few of the films he's so superbly produced. One thing James Ivory has never been afraid to be is vicious. Mar 8, 2019 Full Review Empire Magazine Rated: 3/5 Dec 30, 2006 Full Review Eleanor Ringel Cater Atlanta Journal-Constitution A real clunker. A well-made, thoughtful, well-acted clunker, but a clunker nonetheless. Rated: D Nov 4, 2002 Full Review Mark Halverson Sacramento News & Review Rated: 2/5 Aug 7, 2008 Full Review Film Threat Rated: 2.5/5 Dec 6, 2005 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 3/5 Jul 2, 2005 Full Review Read all reviews

      Movie Info

      Synopsis A former teacher (Aasif Mandvi) returns to Trinidad, marries a merchant's (Om Puri) daughter and completes a book about Hindu faith.
      Director
      Ismail Merchant
      Screenwriter
      V.S. Naipaul, Caryl Phillips
      Distributor
      ThinkFilm
      Production Co
      Merchant Ivory Productions
      Rating
      PG (Mild Language)
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      May 3, 2002, Wide
      Release Date (DVD)
      Feb 25, 2003
      Box Office (Gross USA)
      $398.6K
      Sound Mix
      Dolby Stereo, Dolby A, Dolby SR, Dolby Digital, Surround