35th Anniversary Screening: Mississippi Masala

Mira Nair’s 90s drama carefully balances tender romance with themes of cultural differences, racism and colourism.

  • Director

    Mira Nair

  • With

    Denzel Washington, Sarita Choudhury, Roshan Seth, Sharmila Tagore

  • USA-UK 1991. 118min

  • Digital 4K (restoration)

  • Certificate

    15

Forced to flee their home in Uganda, an Indian family emigrates to Mississippi to run a motel. While her parents grapple with the trauma of displacement, young Mina quickly adapts to American life. After two chance run-ins with Washington’s carpet cleaner Demetrius, she begins to fall deeply in love with him. But the prejudices of their conservative families threaten to upend this blossoming romance.

Contains racist attitudes and language.