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Master of Zen (1994)
, 1h29Origin Hong kong
Genres Drama, Fantasy, Action, Historical
Themes Films about religion, Sports films, Martial arts films, Films about Buddhism, Kung fu films
Actors Derek Yee, Louis Fan, Wu Ma, Eddy Ko
Bodhidharma was born in India sometime around the 5th or 6th century as the third son of a king. When his father died, he leaves home and practises Buddhism under the tutelage of the master Prajnatara. Many decades later, Bodhidharma travels to China to spread Chán Buddhism and search for someone to inherit his mantle.
Dreaming Lhasa (2007)
, 1h30Directed by Ritu Sarin, Tenzing Sonam
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Romance
Themes Films about religion, Films about Tibet, Films about Buddhism
Actors Jampa Kalsang Tamang
Karma, a young Tibetan woman from New York City comes to Dharamsala, the exile headquarters of the Dalai Lama in India, in search of her roots. She is making a documentary film about former political prisoners who have escaped from Tibet. One of her interviewees is the recently arrived Dhondup. He reveals to her that his dying mother had made him promise to deliver an old charm box to an exile Tibetan named Loga, and appeals to her for help in locating the man.
A Song for Tibet (1991)
, 57minutesOrigin Canada
Genres Documentary
Themes Films about writers, Films about immigration, Films about religion, Films about Tibet, Documentary films about law, Documentaire sur une personnalité, Documentary films about politics, Documentary films about religion, Political films, Films about Buddhism
The Saltmen of Tibet (1997)
, 1h48Directed by Ulrike Koch
Origin Suisse
Genres Documentary
Themes Films about religion, Films about Tibet, Documentary films about religion, Films about Buddhism
Le film commence avec l'épopée du roi Gesar chantée par Yumen, une célèbre bardesse tibétaine née en 1957 dans le Kham.
The Cup (1999)
, 1h33Origin Australie
Genres Drama, Comedy
Themes Films about religion, Sports films, Films about Tibet, Association football films, Films about Buddhism
Actors Neten Chokling, Jamyang Lodro
Alors que la Coupe du monde de football 1998 est disputée en France, Palden et Nyima, deux jeunes tibétains ayant fui leur pays arrivent dans un monastère bouddhiste au nord de l'Inde. Ils y reçoivent leur ordination à la vie monastique, mais celle-ci va rapidement laisser place à la passion du football. Palden se retrouve entraîné par Orgyen, son camarade de chambre, à regarder la nuit le match des quarts de finale dans le village voisin. Sur le chemin du retour, ils sont pris sur le fait par le geko, le maître de discipline du monastère, qui les punit. Avec l’approche de la finale, Orgyen réussit, non sans peine, à autoriser la diffusion de la finale de la Coupe du Monde au monastère. Ne possédant cependant pas de télévision, une course contre la montre commence afin de récolter assez d’argent pour en louer une. Après de nombreux obstacles, les résidents du monastère réussissent finalement par regarder la finale France-Brésil tous ensemble.
Enlightenment Guaranteed (2000)
, 1h49Directed by Doris Dörrie
Genres Drama, Comedy
Themes Seafaring films, Films about religion, Transport films, Films about Buddhism
Actors Uwe Ochsenknecht, Heiner Lauterbach, Anica Dobra
Gustav, conseiller Feng Shui et nouvellement bouddhiste, se prépare depuis longue date pour se rendre au Japon dans un monastère zen. Son frère, Uwe qui vient d'être laissé par femme et enfants le supplie de l'emmener avec lui. Le premier soir les deux frères se perdent dans Tokyo, ils sont désorientés et à court d'argent. Ils seront alors voués à une quête spirituelle où se mariera le concept de tout laisser derrière. Le dénouement prendra tout son sens lorsqu'ils vivront enfin l'expérience intense de la vie monastique.
Wheel of Time (2003)
, 1h21Directed by Werner Herzog
Origin Inde
Genres Documentary
Themes Films about writers, Films about religion, Films about Tibet, Documentary films about religion, Films about Buddhism
Actors Werner Herzog
La Roue du Temps est un documentaire de Werner Herzog sur le plus grand rituel Bouddhiste de Bodhgaya en Inde.
The Silent Holy Stones (2005)
Directed by Pema Tseden
Origin Chine
Genres Drama
Themes Films about religion, Films about Tibet, Films about Buddhism
Dans le temple bouddhiste d’un petit village du Tibet, à l'époque du Nouvel An tibétain, un jeune moine se prépare à passer quelques jours en famille où il découvre avec surprise un poste de télévision...
, 1h25Origin USA
Genres Documentary
Themes Films about writers, Films about religion, Films about Tibet, Documentaire sur une personnalité, Documentary films about religion, Films about Buddhism
The film begins as a chronicle of Rick Ray's journey through India to interview Tenzin Gyatso. The film switches between present and recent past, with stages of the trip introducing sections on the personal history of Tenzin Gyatso, the process used to select a Dalai Lama and Gyatso's journey into exile.
, 57minutesDirected by Rosemary Rawcliffe
Origin USA
Themes Films about writers, Films about religion, Films about Tibet, Films about Buddhism
Women of Tibet: Gyalyum Chemo - The Great Mother is the first of a trilogy of films about Women of Tibet and recounts the life story of Dekyi Tsering, the mother of one of the world's leading ambassadors for peace, His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama.
, 1h20Directed by Ritu Sarin, Tenzing Sonam
Origin Inde
Genres Documentary
Themes Films about writers, Films about religion, Films about Tibet, Films about Buddhism
Ce film fait le point sur la situation après 50 années d'un combat pour la liberté des Tibétains, depuis le Soulèvement tibétain de 1959 du 10 mars 1959. Cet évènement fut la cause du départ du 14e dalaï-lama du Tibet fuyant pour échapper à une possible arrestation par l'administration de la République populaire de Chine. Le film présente ses responsabilités en tant que chef spirituel et leader politique et traite des enjeux géopolitiques du Tibet. Le manque de perspective pour le peuple tibétain provoquant des « mécontentements y compris parmi ses plus fidèles ».
Oseam (2003)
, 1h15Directed by Park Chul-soo
Origin Coree du sud
Genres Drama, Animation
Themes Films about children, Medical-themed films, Films about religion, Films about disabilities, Films about Buddhism, La cécité
Actors Kim Hye-soo, Choi Jong-won, Song Ok-sook, Chun Ho-jin
Oseam follows two orphans, Gami (감이) and her younger brother Gilson (길손). Gami is a gentle and reserved blind girl, while Gilson is hyperactive and often gets into mischief. The two seek refuge at a Mahayana Buddhist temple, helping with the chores, as they cope with the loss of their mother and home several years ago due to a fire accident, which is also where Gami lost her sight. Gilson, too young to understand, still believes they will find their mother someday as Gami has never told him she died in the fire. Soon later Gilson accompanies a monk to go meditate in the mountains and find a cure for his sister's blindness, but ends up sacrificing his life for Gami's sight.
Travellers and Magicians (2003)
, 1h50Origin Australie
Genres Drama, Adventure, Romance
Themes Films about religion, Films about Tibet, Transport films, Films about automobiles, Films about Buddhism, Road movies
Actors Neten Chokling
A young government official named Dondup (played by Tshewang Dendup) who is smitten with America (he even has a denim gho) dreams of escaping there while stuck in a beautiful but isolated village. He hopes to connect in the U.S. embassy with a visa out of the country. He misses the one bus out of town to Thimphu, however, and is forced to hitchhike and walk along the Lateral Road to the west, accompanied by an apple seller, a Buddhist monk with his ornate, dragon-headed dramyin heading to Thimphu, a drunk, a widowed rice paper maker and his daughter Sonam (played by Sonam Lhamo).
Milarepa (2009)
, 1h30Directed by Neten Chokling
Origin Inde
Genres Drama, Biography, Fantastic, Action, Adventure
Themes Films about religion, Films about Tibet, Films about Buddhism
Actors Kelsang Chukie Tethong, Jamyang Lodro, Lhakpa Tsamchoe
Milarépa naquit au Tibet, au XI siècle, au sein d’une famille de riches marchands. À sa mort, son père confie l'héritage de la famille à son frère jusqu’à l'entrée de Milarépa dans la vie adulte. Pourtant, l’oncle s’approprie l'héritage et exploite la mère et la jeune sœur de Milarépa. Désespérée, sa mère veut se venger de cette injustice. Elle vend son dernier champ, et envoie Milarépa auprès de Yongten Trogyal, un maître de magie noire. Il jette un sortilège et détruit une partie du village, tuant environ 30 personnes. La foule en colère le poursuit. Milarépa trouve refuge auprès d’un moine, et tandis que sa mère se rejouit de la vengeance accomplie, il est rongé par le remords. C’est alors qu’il reçoit un conseil qui changera sa vie : « Les ennemis naissent de ton esprit; Pour les vaincre, cesse les actions négatives, Cultive les actions positives, et Maîtrise ton esprit ».
Tulku (2012)
, 1h15Directed by Gesar Mukpo
Origin Canada
Genres Documentary
Themes Films about religion, Films about Tibet, Documentaire sur une personnalité, Documentary films about religion, Films about Buddhism
Actors Gesar Mukpo
Gesar Mukpo begins by interviewing a fellow Canadian, Dylan Henderson, who was the first Caucasian tulku discovered in the West, recognized in 1975 by Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche as the incarnation of one of his teachers. The identification was confirmed by Rangjung Rigpe Dorje, the 16th Karmapa, who requested that Henderson come to the Rumtek Monastery in India for the rest of his life. Chögyam Trungpa, however, recommended that he remain in the West. Henderson maintains his Buddhist studies and practices, but without the form and structure present in the East. He has a degree in anthropology and history.