Travellers and Magicians
The bitter and the sweet of temporary things.
The bitter and the sweet of temporary things.
Adventure, Drama
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2003
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A young government official, named Dondup, 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. 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, a drunk, a widowed rice paper maker, and his beautiful daughter, Sonam.
Director:
Cast:
Same Director
Details
Rated:
N/A
Runtime:
108 min
Release date:
9 Sep 2003
Country:
BT, GB, AU
Languages:
Dzongkha
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$0
Awards:
3 wins & 2 nominations.
Top Critics Reviews
fresh:
Dondup is the make-or-break role here, and he nails it.
– John Hartl,
Seattle Times,
4 Mar 2005
fresh:
Gloriously photographed, captivatingly acted and percolating with surprises.
– Colin Covert,
Minneapolis Star Tribune,
10 Mar 2005
fresh:
Refreshingly quiet and thoughtful.
– Bruce Westbrook,
Houston Chronicle,
11 Mar 2005
fresh:
It's a leisurely yet resonant film that reinforces the power of cinematic storytelling.
– Philip Wuntch,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Apr 2005
rotten:
Pretty enough, but one kind of hopes for a little magic in a movie with "magicians" in its title.
– Roger Moore,
Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr 2005