Desperately Seeking Helen(1999)
Desperately Seeking Helen Synopsis
Director Eisha Marjara's story takes us first to her childhood in snowbound small-town Quebec and then to Bombay, India, where she desperately tries to track down Helen, a famous movie star in the world's largest dream factory. Helen becomes a passage into Marjara's real world--her unsettling youth, life-threatening anorexia, and the devastating 1985 Air India bombing, which took the lives of her mother and sister. This video revisits the '70s pop culture of Marjara's youth and enters the fascinating world of the Bombay movie industry--"Bollywood."
Desperately Seeking Helen (1999) is a documentary film directed by Eisha Marjara, released on June 11, 1999 with a runtime of 1h 21m. It stars Eisha Marjara and Helen. Viewers rate it 8.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
- Director:
- Eisha Marjara
- Writers:
- Eisha Marjara
- Cinematographer:
- Jules de Niverville
- Status:
- Released
Desperately Seeking Helen Cast & Crew
Main cast
Key crew
Directed by Eisha Marjara, written by Eisha Marjara.
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Who stars in Desperately Seeking Helen?
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The main cast of Desperately Seeking Helen (1999) includes Eisha Marjara and Helen. The film was directed by Eisha Marjara. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
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Desperately Seeking Helen was released on June 11, 1999 and runs for 1h 21m.
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Desperately Seeking Helen (1999) holds an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from 1 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.