# Mississippi Masala (1991)

> An Indian immigrant daughter and a Black Southerner challenge two families’ inherited prejudices when their love crosses racial and cultural boundaries.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/26825

## Facts

- Runtime: 118 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: Mira Nair
- Cast: Denzel Washington, Sarita Choudhury, Roshan Seth, Sharmila Tagore, Charles S. Dutton, Joe Seneca, Ranjit Chowdhry, Mohan Gokhale
- TMDB rating: 6.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102456/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: warm, melancholic, romantic, thoughtful date night, diaspora cinema night

## Synopsis

A poignant exploration of love and identity across cultural divides.

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