John Hurt earned an Oscar nomination for his extraordinary portrayal of the real-life Joseph Merrick—a tortured soul with a host of congenital deformities—in David Lynch’s visually stunning first studio film.
“When Denzel Washington nibbles Sarita Choudhury's mouth in Mississippi Masala, the theater is so quiet you can hear the Raisinets settling in their boxes and butter trickling down the popcorn. Has there ever been a sexier screen couple?”—The Philadelphia Inquirer
This passionate indie romance tells the story of an Indian woman (Sarita Choudhury) coming of age in Mississippi after her family's forced exodus from Uganda during the oppressive dictatorship of Idi Amin. As she becomes a young adult and falls in love with the Black carpet cleaner (Denzel Washington) who services her family’s motel, prejudices between their Indian and African-American communities are laid bare. Tackling thorny issues of racism, colorism, culture clash, and displacement with sly humor and keen insight, director Mira Nair serves up a sweet, sexy, and radical celebration of love’s power to break down barriers.
“When Denzel Washington nibbles Sarita Choudhury's mouth in Mississippi Masala, the theater is so quiet you can hear the Raisinets settling in their boxes and butter trickling down the popcorn. Has there ever been a sexier screen couple?”—The Philadelphia Inquirer
UPCOMING Screenings
RUNNING TIME
118min
VENUE
TICKET INFORMATION
General Admission: $16
Members: $8
Leadership support for
BAM Access Programs provided by
the Jerome L. Greene Foundation
Leadership support for
BAM Film provided by
the Ford Foundation and
The Thompson Family Foundation
RELATED CONTENT
-
Membership
BAM Membership
JoinGo to the movies just once a month and a BAM membership pays for itself.
-
