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holy smoke (1999)

Original title: holy smoke!
Production: USA|115 min|
Dramatic, Romantic
Poster of movie holy smoke
the australian ruth goes to india in search of new existential dimensions and meets a guru who has a profound influence on her. the alarmed family takes her home and hires p.j. waters, an american psychologist specializing in the fight against sects. everything could be resolved in a few hours, but the roles are reversed and ruth leads the professional in an extreme game of will and temptation.

Festivals and awards

Venezia Festival 1999 - logo Venezia Festival Elvira Notari / Lina Mangiacapre Prize
Assigned to: Jane Campion
Venezia Festival 1999 - nomination Golden Lion - Selection

Direction

Jane Campion: regista

Production and Screenplay

Jane Campion: sceneggiatore
Anna Campion: sceneggiatore
Jan Chapman: produttore

Characters and Interpreters

Ruth Barron
Kate WinsletKate Winslet(età:24)
P.J. Waters
Harvey KeitelHarvey Keitel(età:60)
Carol
Pam GrierPam Grier(età:50)
Yvonne
Sophie LeeSophie Lee(età:31)
Miriam Barron
Julie Hamilton
Gilbert Barron
Tim Robertson

Technical staff

Angelo BadalamentiAngelo Badalamenti: musiche
Veronika Jenet: montatore
Janet Patterson: costumista
Janet Patterson: scenografo
Dion Beebe: direttore della fotografia

Voices and Dubbing

Version Italia(1999)

Ennio ColtortiEnnio Coltorti Voice of Harvey Keitel
Gianni Musy GloriGianni Musy Glori Voice of Tim Robertson
Giuppy IzzoGiuppy Izzo Voice of Kate Winslet