If I had to pick one word to describe this movie I would choose this: beautiful. Beautiful pictures of the immense mountains, of colorful Tibetan houses, temples and clothes, beautiful and touching music, beautiful faces of the main actresses. And the plot: so many themes – guilt, redemption, betrayal, ethnic identity – all shown with great subtlety.
I know very little about Buddhism, so I felt rather surprised how the concepts of guilt and penance in this religion are similar to the same concepts in Christianity, especially in Catholicism and the Orthodox Church. But maybe this is only a proof that these concepts have roots much deeper and more ancient than any religion.
If a piece of great art could be appreciated in today's world, this movie should became famous.
I know very little about Buddhism, so I felt rather surprised how the concepts of guilt and penance in this religion are similar to the same concepts in Christianity, especially in Catholicism and the Orthodox Church. But maybe this is only a proof that these concepts have roots much deeper and more ancient than any religion.
If a piece of great art could be appreciated in today's world, this movie should became famous.
