# The Guru (2002)

> An aspiring Indian dancer reinvents himself as Manhattan’s unlikely sex guru while falling for the woman whose secrets make his success possible.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/4383

## Facts

- Runtime: 91 min
- Genres: Comedy, Romance, Drama
- Director: Daisy von Scherler Mayer
- Cast: Jimi Mistry, Heather Graham, Marisa Tomei, Michael McKean, Dash Mihok, Emil Marwa, Christine Baranski, Ronald Guttman
- TMDB rating: 5.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0280720/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, irreverent, sincere, date night, lighthearted group viewing

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