The one word that best describes this film is alive. From the moment it starts the entire film It reminded me of something like LOVE ACTUALLY or DEATH AT A FUNERAL or an Altman film where we’re seeing multiple stories unfold around a specific event. However, instead of going for comedy like those films, MONSOON WEDDING focuses on the drama. The atmosphere was also very reminiscent of MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING. My favorite parts were the two dance scenes. Even though the raining one is so much fun, it’s got nothing on the first one when the boy decides to no longer dance. The way Mira Nair shoots it is so electrifying. All of the child grooming/molestation plotline is heavy and feels even more raw as I am currently watching ALLEN V. FARROW. I also did not expect where it ended up. I thought she would just be protecting the young girl not really show how dark the family line has gotten. It sets the end of the film up to be as good as it is.
