Film1993140 min

Little Buddha

Name: Little Buddha
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 1993
Duration: 140 min
Cast: Keanu Reeves, Bridget Fonda, Chris Isaak, Ruocheng Ying, Alex Wiesendanger

Taste attributes: dramahistoryhistoricalslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticintricatelineargrittyemotive & stirringcomplex relationship

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"A magical journey to a place where the past and present meet"

Boxlist takeWeighty and unhurried: a stirring historical drama. Best if you like depth over escapism.

Taste details

Pace: very slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: gritty · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score

Quality rating

6.3 /10

TMDB · 295 votes

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Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it
Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it

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Synopsis

After the death of Lama Dorje, Tibetan Buddhist monks find three children — one American and two Nepalese — who may be the rebirth of their great teacher.

Synopsis: TMDB