USA / Australia,
1999, 114 min
Directed by:
Jane CampionCinematography:
Dion BeebeComposer:
Angelo BadalamentiCast:
Kate Winslet, Harvey Keitel, Sophie Lee, Pam Grier, Dan Wyllie, Dhritiman Chatterjee, Paul Goddard, Patricia Krenwinkel (a.f.), Geneviève Lemon (more)Plots(1)
While on a journey of discovery in exotic India, beautiful young Ruth Barroin (Winslet) falls under the influence of a charismatic religious guru. Her desperate parents then hire PJ Waters (Keitel), a macho cult deprogrammer, who confronts Ruth in a remote desert hideaway. But PJ quickly learns that he's met his match in the sexy, intelligent, and iron-willed Ruth! (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
- 1999 - Kate Winslet (Best Actress)
Venice Film Festival
- 1999 - Jane Campion (Golden Lion for Best Film)