| | | Passion. Pleasure. Power.
Features: DVD, Pan and Scan (TV Format), Widescreen, Dolby, French, Spanish, Subtitled
In a seductive tale of love and betrayal, a king's courtesan is forbidden to embrace her one true love. Trained in the art of pleasure, maya, the beautiful servant girl becomes defiant, rebelling against ancient tradition. As passion takes over, the conflict brings consequences that no one ever envisioned.
Editor's Note
A densely atmospheric meditation on the art of sexual and emotional pleasure, told from the perspectives of members of a royal court in 16th-century India. A courtesan trained to please others revolts against her life of servitude when she is denied her true love, while a princess torn between two worthy suitors opts for the love of both.
Plot Summary
Set in 16th century India, this film chronicles the sexual adventures of Maya, a beautiful, voluptuous servant girl. After seducing the king the night before his wedding, Maya is labeled a whore and expelled from the village. After a hot affair with a sculptor, Maya decides to become an "artist" herself by studying the lovemaking techniques set forth in the Kama Sutra. After her training ends, she sets her sights on becoming the chief prostitute of the king, a move that will affect the lives of many -- and possibly destroy the monarchy...
| Features | Audio: English Dolby Digital Stereo | | Director Commentary | | Filmography | | Subtitles: English, French, Spanish | | Theatrical Trailers |
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Release Information
| | Studio: Trimark |
| Release Date: 6/30/1998 |
| Running Time: 113 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 1997 | | Catalog ID: 6771 - D | | UPC: 00031398677130 | | Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English [CC], English | | Available Subtitles: French, Spanish | | Video: Color |
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| | Professional Reviews | Sight and Sound
"...Mesmerizing dance sequences..." 07/01/1997 p.43-4Variety
"...Varma brings a helpful, impressive sense of self-confidence and strength to Maya..." 10/21/1996 Film Comment
"...Wonderfully sexy costumes, and often authentically erotic lovemaking..." 11/01/1996 p.53-7 New York Times
"...Voluptuously pretty....A visually lovely film....[Varma] has the physical grace her role demands..." 02/28/1997 p.C19 Entertainment Weekly
"...It has a mood of overripe sensuality -- a commingling of skin, sweat, lust, and love -- that hits you like opium..." 03/21/1997 p.55 Los Angeles Times
"...With its spectacular locales, lavish costumes, lush score and beautiful stars, KAMA SUTRA is visually sumptuous beyond description..." 02/28/1997 p.F12 |
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