Basmati Blues(ugh, what were they thinking with that title?) follows Larson's character, a scientist, as she travels to India to sell a new type of rice to farmers.
The trailer features a ton of stereotypes about Indian culture that quickly rubbed viewers the wrong way. Some even accused the film of employing the "white savior trope" so often used by Hollywood to tell stories about people of color.
And of course, she participates in a colorful dance number.
To make matters worse, it looks like the plot revolves around how Larson's character saves the entire village from an evil corporation.
Movies about white people swooping in and saving seemingly helpless people of color are nothing new in Hollywood, but that didn't stop people from rolling their eyes into oblivion.
Many fans pointed out that the film is pretty off-brand for Larson, who is known for her activism.
Still, we are pretty sure this isn't okay by 2013 standards, either.
The filmmakers behind the movie, Monique Caulfield and Danny Baron, responded to the criticism by saying the trailer is not "representative of the movie."
If it's truly as cringe-inducing as the trailer makes it seem then it'll be a rare misstep from Brie Larson, but I guess we will have to wait until it's officially released to find out.
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