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Dreaming Lhasa

2007·Movie
1h 30min
44
WeakGoodWatch score

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Strong craft, a touch of humor.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension6
  • Spectacle5
  • Adrenaline3

Heart

Moving and melancholic

  • Pathos8
  • Melancholy8
  • Romance7

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay4
  • Dark Humor3
  • Cringe Humor2

World

Society, everyday modern life, and politics

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability7

Craft

Standout characters

  • Character Depth8
  • Intrigue8
  • Direction7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Music Composition7
  • Editing6

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About

Karma, a Tibetan filmmaker from New York, goes to Dharamsala, the Dalai Lama's exile headquarters in northern India, to make a documentary about former political prisoners who have escaped from Tibet. She wants to reconnect with her roots but is also escaping a deteriorating relationship back home.One of Karma's interviewees is Dhondup, an enigmatic ex-monk who has just escaped from Tibet. He confides in her that his real reason for coming to India is to fulfill his dying mother's last wish, to deliver a charm box to a long-missing resistance fighter. Karma finds herself unwittingly falling in love with Dhondup even as she is sucked into the passion of his quest, which becomes a journey into Tibet's fractured past and a voyage of self-discovery
Tibetan DiasporaPolitical IntrigueEmotional JourneyCultural IdentitySpiritual QuestExile ExperienceForbidden LoveSlow-Burn DramaCharacter-Driven Narrative

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Where can I stream Dreaming Lhasa legally?

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Is Dreaming Lhasa worth watching?

44
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 45/100 (IMDb 6.4, Rotten Tomatoes 41%, and Metacritic 49). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is Dreaming Lhasa?

1 h 30 min

Dreaming Lhasa runs 1 h 30 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Dreaming Lhasa?

Critics45
Audiences62

Not quite. Audiences rate Dreaming Lhasa higher (62) than critics (45). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.

Was Dreaming Lhasa a box office hit?

Budget$500,000
Box office$21,504

No. It cost about $500,000 to make and earned $21,504 worldwide, 4% of its budget.

What language is Dreaming Lhasa in?

TibetanEnglish

It was made in Tibetan, with some English. Produced in India, United Kingdom.

In how many countries can I watch Dreaming Lhasa?

2CAUS

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