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Travellers & Magicians
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Manufacturer: Zeitgeist Films
Starring: Tsewang Dandup, Sonam Lhamo, Lhakpa Dorji, Deki Yangzom, Sonam Kinga
Directed By: Khyentse Norbu
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Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Audience Rating: Unrated
Binding: DVD
EAN: 0795975107235
Format: Color
Label: Zeitgeist Films
Manufacturer: Zeitgeist Films
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Zeitgeist Films
Region Code: 1
Release Date: 2005-10-25
Running Time: 108
Studio: Zeitgeist Films
Theatrical Release Date: 2003
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Mystical journeys of spiritual discovery are set against the spectacular, evocative landscape of the remote kingdom of Bhutan in TRAVELLERS & MAGICIANS Young government official Dondup (Tshewang Dendup) dreams of escaping to America while stuck in a ravishingly beautiful but isolated village. But when he misses his bus to the city (and an awaiting visa), Dondup is forced to hitchhike with an elderly apple seller, a sage young monk, an old man, and his beautiful daughter (Sonam Lhamo). Along the way, the mischievous monk tells Dondup a story of another young man who sought a land far away: a tale of lust, jealousy and murder that holds up a mirror to the restless Dondup and his blossoming attraction to the innocent young woman. Directed by Khyentse Norbu (AKA Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche, one of Himalayan Buddhism’s most revered lamas who made his feature directing debut with the monks-who-soccer sleeper THE CUP), this critical and box-office hit magnificently intertwines twin love stories for an enchanting, unforgettable film that is filled with heart, hope and humor.
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Summary: Youth's quest for novelties
Comment: Probably, to those, especially, first time in their lives watching with this movie depicted Bhutan, both landscapes and locals, this film is an educative, broadening a general knowledge work reflecting filmmaker's uncertainty of whether he became better in the USA while still preferring writing the books and movie-scripts in America rather than in a native village.
Lovely Himalayan landscapes and funny scenes of contemporary Bhutanese customs very much sustain a very general story of generational change and youth's quest for novelties.
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Summary: There's no place like home
Comment: This is a beautiful film which also serves as a travelogue for Bhutan. The story is sweet with darker overtones that make it an adult fable with a moral as old as "The Wizard of Oz." A restless young Bhutanese man wants to go to America. He travels in ways he doesn't expect, and his fellow travellers give him insights into his own heart. The film feels a lot like Spanish magical realism, yet told from a Buddhist perspective. The story unfolds at a rather stately pace, so the viewer needs to relax into it and just enjoy this brief trip to Bhutan.
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Summary: Many miles to go, and promises to keep
Comment: Beautiful and poignant. The protagonist has a good life, but is dissatisfied, and his peception of it's imperfect nature leads him to jump on any opportunity for something he believes will be better. After becoming obsessed with a particular place, which he believes to be paradise, he has the opportunity to go there, and begins his journey, only to discover how satisfying his life as it is can be. It's a pretty interesting message for us Westerners, as it runs counter to some of the fundamental assumptions of our society, such as the idea that life will always be inadequate, no matter how good it gets, and that we must always strive for better, no matter what the cost.
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Summary: Awesome, touching experience
Comment: Having been to Bhutan last year, it was like going home to see this movie--the scenery, the Buddhist "walking talk" sort of wisdom, the simplicity and beauty of film making in such a setting. I was touched and highly recommend this film.
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Summary: Travellers and Magicians
Comment: Film-maker Khyentse Norbu (also a revered Buddhist lama) has fashioned a gentle, lyrical film that's also wise and thought-provoking, if you can take your eyes off the lush, dazzling Bhutan scenery. Though Dondup's comical adventure stands on its own (particularly his uneasy interactions with the monk), the movie's astounding visual beauty elevates it to a whole new level. Eye-candy for the soul.
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