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Summary
Samsara is the Buddhist cycle of death and reincarnation. From the temples of Laos, we will accompany a soul in its transit from one body to another through the bardo.
Good for
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
- Public viewing safe
Skip it if
- You want something to laugh at
- You want fast pacing
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics like it more than audiences (+37)
Critics 100Audiences 63GoodWatch 76
Tomatometer100%
Letterboxd · 7 K ratings3.9/5
IMDb7.0
Audience score40%
Running time
1 h 57 min
A typical length for dramas, +8 min on the typical 109
typical 109117Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 8 countries, rent or buy in 2 more
Released
2023
October 6, 2023
3 years ago
Genres
DramaFantasyLanguage
Spanish
Original language
Also spoken
LaoSwahiliMade in
- Spain
Directing · 1
- Lois Patiño Director, Screenplay, Editor
Writing · 1
- Garbiñe Ortega Screenplay, Executive Producer
Production · 2
- Claudia Salcedo Executive Producer
- Leire Apellániz Producer
Camera · 2
- Jessica Sarah Rinland Director of Photography
- Mauro Herce Director of Photography
Sound · 1
- Xabier Erkizia Sound Designer
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