Monsoon Wedding
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8.0 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 48 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 41 out of 48
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 48
  3. Negative: 5 out of 48

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  1. Thegodfatherson
    Apr 3, 2013
    10
    Monsoon Wedding is very colourful, happy and romantic. The film is a very nice family movie about a typical punjabi family. The laughs are good and the acting is even good. The story delivers good time pass interesting hooking up film hint of lore. Lovely imagery and very good collection of songs. Vijay Razz as DubeyJi is very funny and the captions help you understand what the comedy is about. There are so many reasons to watch Monsoon Wedding- from the Rain to everyone falling in love. When it rains it pours for this family! I agree with Roger Ebert- this is the type of movie people tell their friends to see.… Expand
  2. MichaelS.
    Oct 9, 2002
    9
    A Very beautiful feel good movie about romance, passion and betrayel. With a funny and swinging soundtrack. One of the best foreign films I've ever seen!
  3. JasyS.
    May 22, 2002
    10
    Family Drama, MUST SEE!
  4. JudithD.
    Jun 6, 2002
    10
    Lovely imagery, good acting, wonderful music, interesting. I enjoyed it thoroughly.
  5. PaulaW.
    Jun 14, 2002
    9
    A feast for the eyes and the heart. If this is soap opera, then bring on the suds!
  6. Robynn
    Jul 14, 2002
    10
    Exquisite colours; infectious music; likeable characters. This has quickly become one of my favourite movies!
  7. MaryJoM.
    Jul 3, 2002
    10
    I want to go to this party!
  8. JadeC.
    Nov 25, 2002
    10
    I loved every bit of the movie. Made me want to be a part a part of their family.
  9. MarcyM.
    Oct 5, 2002
    10
    Wonderful film that brings to light the real (often avoided) profound impact of the life transition from childhood to adult hood through the protal of marriage. The difficulties of childhood and adolescence are faced openly by all of the cousins, and the complexities of adulthood - the good and the bad - are also revealed as the family's present and past collide and resolve. .......Rings true from the local cultural decor to the deeper universal truth of growing up and into marriage, and then on to dealing with the complex challenges of adult life. BRAVO!… Expand
  10. ShekarS.
    Apr 28, 2002
    10
    What a wonderful and uplifting movie, done with Mira Nair's characteristic sensitivity. I could almost smell the curries and hear the background noises of Delhi!
  11. DeepG.
    May 12, 2002
    9
    Prodded by my English teacher, I saw this movie on DVD with the expectation of being bored out of my mind. However, after getting over the initial dislike for the casual photography and the absence of gorgeous sets and glamour, I found the story to be very realistic, sensitive, and down-to-earth. It's the true portrayal of a lower-middle-class family in modern India and addresses real life issues in a very touching way. Though simple and relatively low-budget, this movie really does stay on your mind and emphasizes the importance of honesty, simplicity, and the joy and sorrows within family.… Expand
  12. JTM.
    May 3, 2002
    10
    Awe inspiring, awesome movie, gives a delightful insight into Indian culture. Wonderful acting.
  13. TimothyD.
    Jan 28, 2006
    10
    A kaleidoscpic blend of elements, the whole surpassing the individual parts. I can understand why parts of the story may have struck some as dog-eared, but it all fit together for me, the movie's energy and spirit (and music!) carrying me from the first frame to the last.
  14. JaspreetS.
    Feb 10, 2006
    10
    One of the most enjoyable movies to come out of india lately. Love that Mir. Dubey.
  15. LouisS.
    Nov 11, 2002
    10
    One of the most beautiful movies I've seen in recent times. Captivating and colorful. The music itself is phenomenal, a true reflection of reality and the modern indian lifestyle.
  16. CarlW.
    Nov 25, 2002
    10
    Excellent movie, great soundtrack, and I'm not even Indian! Nair is so REAL it's almost sickening, but she shares a world that anyone can relate to.
  17. DavidB.
    Jun 28, 2002
    10
    One of the very few films that I have ever given a 10 to. I thought it had hints of a Robert Altman film.
  18. SheetalO.
    Nov 12, 2003
    9
    The rest of the world finds it practically impossible to understand what it means to be Indian, to be caught between two worlds, two cultures, and as an Indian I can tell you that Monsoon Wedding is the only film ever made that has been able to expose the heart and soul of a beautiful, diverse subcontinent in the process of globalization. This movie gets a definite full score for projecting a realistic image of life in India. The cast and crew have done a fabulous job, and kudos to Shefali Shetty and Naseeruddin Shah for roles played to perfection. Mira Nair is definitely something else and this film deserves every bit of hype it has received. Oh yeah, and the P.K Dubey-Alice affair has got to be one of the most adorable love stories around!!!… Expand
  19. MikaF.
    Feb 11, 2003
    9
    It is not the foreseeable plot that entertains you, but the interaction and tension ocurring from generataion / cultural / social gap which is described in such an amusing way. Great entertainment as well as a heart warming drama.
  20. PamC.
    Jul 27, 2003
    10
    This is a sumptuous, wonderful movie with full characters that draw us into their stories. It is simply told with a light heartedness, tenderness and integrity seldom portrayed. It made my laugh, cry, smile and took my breath away with its beauty.
  21. GlennaH.
    Nov 13, 2002
    10
    Thoroughly enjoyable!

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Metascore
77 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 36 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 32 out of 36
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 36
  3. Negative: 0 out of 36
  1. New York Magazine (Vulture)
    Reviewed by: Peter Rainer
    70
    Eminently disposable, but that's its charm. It stays with you just long enough to make you smile.
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  2. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Roger Ebert
    88
    One of those joyous films that leaps over national boundaries and celebrates universal human nature.
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  3. Village Voice
    Reviewed by: Michael Atkinson
    40
    An air-conditioned bus tour of Punjabi ritual. Nair stuffs the film with dancing, henna, ornamentation, and group song, but her narrative clichés and telegraphed episodes smell of old soap opera.
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