Mustard Bath (1993)
Matthew, a young medical student from Toronto, Ontario, returns to his birthplace in Guyana on receiving a letter from his mother three months after her death. Prompted by his surroundings to sort through the idealized memories of his childhood, Matthew reaches the horrifying realization that he has returned to a world which he was never a part of. Contemporary Guyanese reality highlights the white colonialist privilege his family had enjoyed.
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Michael RileyMatthew
Eddy GrantRasta fad'dah
Martha HenryGrace
Elizabeth ShepherdMatthew's Mom
Tantoo CardinalSister AmanthaMovie DNA
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What is Mustard Bath about?
Matthew, a young medical student from Toronto, Ontario, returns to his birthplace in Guyana on receiving a letter from his mother three months after her death. Prompted by his surroundings to sort through the idealized memories of his childhood, Matthew reaches the horrifying realization that he has returned to a world which he was never a part of. Contemporary Guyanese reality highlights the white colonialist privilege his family had enjoyed.
How long is Mustard Bath?
Mustard Bath has a runtime of 110 minutes.