Hideous Kinky (1998)

Hideous Kinky (1998). 1h 38m | R

“A young English mother, Julia (Kate Winslet), packs up her two daughters, aged 5 and 7, moves to Morocco and embarks on a voyage of self discovery. Set in 1972, the film catches up with Julia and kids nine months into their trip. Weu0026#39;re never told why she left London, but her artist-husband back home has just stopped providing the rent checks. This is putting a crimp in the self-awareness game. In the process of surviving and searching for Sufic fulfillment, Julia must also deal with her childrenu0026#39;s growing disenchantment with life in Morocco, and their desire to return to a stable, normal (and English) childhood. Family friction increases when she takes a young Moroccan lover, and a group of wealthy English ex-pats start second guessing Juliau0026#39;s childrearing abilities. u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThere is no big story here, no buildup of drama, and no real endgame. u0026quot;Hideous Kinkyu0026quot; is a study of the family dynamics amongst this odd troupe. The acting is very good, especially the two children, and the on-location filming in Morocco is a treat. This film is definitely not for everyone, but if you are in to this type of movie, you should enjoy it. The single word that I would use to describe u0026quot;Hideous Kinkyu0026quot; is u0026#39;honestu0026#39;.”