Shambhala (2024)
Genre: Drama
Duration: 150 minuten
Alternative title: शम्भाला
Country:
Nepal / France / Norway / Hong-Kong / Turkey / Taiwan / United States / Qatar
Directed by: Min Bahadur Bham
Stars: Thinley Lhamo, Sonam Topden and Tenzing Dalha
IMDb score:
7,1 (1.653)
Releasedate: 13 September 2024
This movie is not available on US streaming services.
Shambhala plot
In the heart of the Nepalese Himalayas, the temperamental Pema enters into a polyandrous marriage with Tashi and his two younger brothers. Initially they live a harmonious life, but when Tashi fails to return from a trading trip to Lhasa, the legitimacy of Pema's unborn child is questioned by her community. Determined to prove her love and purity, she embarks on a quest to find Tashi.
Actors and actresses
Pema
Karma
Tashi
Dawa
Ram Sir
Rinpoche
Pema’s Friend
Shepherd
Shepherd's Daughter
Grandmother
Reviews & comments
mrklm
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- 12387 messages
- 10472 votes
Beautifully filmed on location in Tibet and subtly acted, this is a terribly slow-moving romantic drama about Pema [Thinley Lhamo], who is suspected of infidelity when she discovers she is pregnant while her husband, Tashi [Tenzing Dalha], is away on a long trading mission. Rumors claim Ram Sir [Karma Shakya] is the father, but Tashi's brother [Sonan Topden] protects her. Why this has to be 150 minutes is beyond me.
Translated from Dutch · View original
mjk87 (moderator films)
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- 14850 messages
- 4668 votes
Long but not slow, although the last half hour does drag a bit. It's also striking that the shots are long and almost static, yet always slightly moving, which is nice. The environments also look beautiful, sometimes with stunning, almost abstract images. The colors and framing are very well done. Towards the end, the image widens even further (no idea what the reasoning behind that is).
It's also a fascinating glimpse into that culture and, in fact, a pleasant film that slows things down. However, the characters remain distant, and as a result, the film didn't really captivate me, and 150 minutes is simply too long. 3.0*.
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