i go to this film because it be advertise a be in the bend it like beckham vein and which be not only a misleading come on and but in the end also a film as ineffective a the real beckham in the recent world cup . right from the begin the viewer have to wonder about the motivation . why on earth do tilo go to san francisco and why be she designate the mistress of spice . yes and of course and there be small reference to the upheaval and uprising in india and go to san francisco could have be for reason of escape . however and this be not make at all clear and the next time we see tilo she be in her spice shop greet a number of stereotyped type with trivial and boring dialogue . it doesn not stand very well on it own but when compare to other culturally centric film such a like water for chocolate and east be east and it bring up the bottom of the spice barrel . you would be good off go to a good indian restaurant rather than waste your time and money on this film .