Start with a some romantic mysticism, add a few harrowing social issues, sprinkle in some laughable dialogue and garnish with a good helping of psychic interactions with ground-up plants and you have the recipe for The Mistress of Spices; a bizarre romantic drama about an Indian woman torn between her love for a handsome architect and her dedication to the mystical art of The Spices. We’re sure it’s all a metaphor for reconciling different cultures, beliefs and one’s own past and present, but we can’t help but be drawn in by the silliness of it all.
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