THE MYSTIC MASSEUR (2001) - ♦♦

Directed by - Ismail Merchant

Written by - Caryl Phillips (based on a novel by V.S. Naipaul)

Starring - Om Puri, Asif Mandvi, Ayesha Dharker

"Set in the fifties in Trinidad, this film is about a frustrated writer who supports himself as a masseur. While films set in Trinidad are a rare breed, this film does little to make itself stand out. Mystic Masseur is an affectionate yet dull paced and weak film."

Drama, UK/India/USA