Review of Monsoon Wedding (2001) by Gerald W — 17 Jan 2008

Mira Nair picks great stories and sprinkles them with rich atmosphere. This film and "The Namesake" are my two favorites.

This review of Monsoon Wedding (2001) was written by Gerald W on 17 Jan 2008.

Monsoon Wedding has generally received very positive reviews.

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