I really liked this film. I thought it was very sweet and it explored some interesting things about Indian culture. The only thing that parents should be concerned about their kids seeing is that the film alludes to the fact that the main characters' family friend had molested one of the daughters in the family when she was young and is recognized to be about to do it again to another young girl. It is pretty creepy and disturbing.. something families should talk about afterwards. But other than that--great film!
Monsoon Wedding
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Common Sense says
Poignant Indian tale of family, love, and culture.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 15 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
This review of Monsoon Wedding was written by Teresa Talerico
Parents need to know that although this is essentially a romantic drama with some comic scenes, it also addresses serious issues such as child molestation and adultery. A woman confronts someone who molested her in childhood because she fears he's moved on to another family member. Nothing is shown. Another woman going into an arranged marriage tries to have one last tryst with her lover in a car and is stopped and harassed by police. Overall the movie focuses on an admirably caring family and blooming romance.
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- Families can talk about the various contrasts in the film, particularly those between younger and older people, and modern versus traditional Indian culture. Toward the end of the film, a woman describes how people must step up to the plate and "fight the battle." How do various characters demonstrate this philosophy throughout the film?
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What’s the Story?
MONSOON WEDDING takes place over several days leading up to a wedding. Upper-class parents Lalit and Pimmi Verma (Naseeruddin Shah and Lillete Dubey) have arranged for their daughter, Aditi (Vasundhara Das), to marry Hemant (Parvin Dabas). A modern working woman, Aditi agrees to the antiquated concept only to untangle herself from an affair with a married man. The Verma home bustles with workers and relatives. Various romances develop, the most endearing between housekeeper Alice (Tilotama Shome) and wedding planner, Dubey (Vijay Raaz). As the wedding day nears, complications arise. Aditi, conflicted over her upcoming nuptials, sneaks away to see her former lover. Meanwhile, the anxious father of the bride frets over everything and grapples with a horrible family secret unveiled on the eve of the wedding.
Is It Any Good?
Director Mira Nair's tale of family, love, and culture in India is a joy to experience -- from the moment the infectious Bollywood-esque music booms over the opening credits to the wildly romantic and satisfying conclusion. The film explores Indian culture and how characters both preserve that culture and shake it up. It also reveals contrasts: modern and traditional, young and old, rich and poor, East and West, appearance and reality.
Alice and Dubey's moments together are awkward and sweet, while Dubey's interactions with his workers provide much of the film's comic relief. These characters also serve as a contrast to the wealthier family that employs them. The way Aditi's father handles the dark family secret shows the fierce loyalty that binds this family and drives its story. And, of course, romance and love bloom throughout, as vibrant and delicate as the marigolds that brighten the film's landscape.
Movie Details
Studio: Universal Pictures, Director: Mira Nair
Run time: 114 minutes
Theatrical release: 2/22/2002, DVD release: 9/24/2002
MPAA Rating: R for language, including some sex-related dialogue.
Run time: 114 minutes
Theatrical release: 2/22/2002, DVD release: 9/24/2002
MPAA Rating: R for language, including some sex-related dialogue.
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I rate this title on for age 15 and give it
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- Inappropriate sexual content
Very enjoyable!
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I rate this title iffy for age 6 and give it- My concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
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- Good role models
skip lots of parts when watching with younger kids
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I rate this title on for age 13 and give it
HEART WARMING!
great love story!!! i loved it!!! no violence, some sex, and some language but overall i thought it was excellent!!!!! prbbly better 4 kids over 13. It does have some sex talk mostly when the neice tells her uncle that a friend of his is trying to make out wit a child like he did to her when she was younger.
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| 50% | of parents say there are good role models |
| 50% | of parents say it gives kids positive messages |
| 50% | of parents say the sexual behavior isn't age appropriate |
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