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OLO, the Boy from Tibet

2012Movie1 h 48 min

Documentary
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A moving, melancholic documentary movie about growing up and everyday modern life.

Good for family movie night · friends night · teens

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Not for laughs or comfort.

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Story

What is a country? What is culture? What is it to live?

A 6-year-old Tibetan boy leaves his family and flees to a refugee camp in northern India.

Feels like

  • Tibetan Refugee
  • Coming-of-Age Story
  • Spiritual Journey
  • Cultural Displacement
  • Family Separation
  • Social Commentary
  • Emotional Resonance
  • Refugee Camp

Crew

Directed by
Hisaya Iwasa
Produced by
Haruhiko Daishima
Music by
Yoshihide Otomo

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Facts

June 30, 2012 · 1 h 48 min · Documentary

Released
June 30, 2012
Runtime
1 h 48 min
Genres
Documentary
Original language
Japanese
Also spoken
Tibetan
Made in
Japan
Available in
1 country

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Questions about OLO, the Boy from Tibet

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Where can I stream OLO, the Boy from Tibet?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is OLO, the Boy from Tibet okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is OLO, the Boy from Tibet plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is OLO, the Boy from Tibet in English?

JapaneseTibetan

No, it was made in Japanese, with some Tibetan.