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May 25, 1994 · A Buddhist monk seeks the reincarnation of his teacher in three children from different countries. The film follows their journey to Bhutan and their encounters with Buddhist culture and teachings.
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- Drama
- Bernardo Bertolucci
- 1994-05-25
Little Buddha is a 1993 drama film directed by Bernardo Bertolucci, written by Rudy Wurlitzer and Mark Peploe, and produced by usual Bertolucci collaborator Jeremy Thomas.An international co-production of Italy, France and the United Kingdom, the film stars Chris Isaak, Bridget Fonda and Keanu Reeves as Prince Siddhartha (the Buddha before his enlightenment).
Roger Ebert criticizes Bernardo Bertolucci's \"Little Buddha\" for its unrealistic and simplistic portrayal of a boy who may be a reincarnated Buddhist teacher. He contrasts the modern and ancient scenes, and questions the director's attitude and credibility.
Little Buddha (1993) Movie Info Synopsis A Buddhist monk, Lama Norbu (Ying Ruocheng), believes that a 10-year-old American boy, Jesse (Alex Wiesendanger), is the reincarnation of his spiritual ...
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- Bernardo Bertolucci
- PG
- Keanu Reeves
Jan 24, 2012 · Watch the official trailer of Little Buddha, a 1993 film about the search for the reincarnation of a Tibetan lama, starring Keanu Reeves and Bridget Fonda.
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A Buddhist monk, Lama Norbu (Ying Ruocheng), believes that a 10-year-old American boy, Jesse (Alex Wiesendanger), is the reincarnation of his spiritual teacher, Lama Dorje. Jesse's father, Dean (Chris Isaak), and mother, Lisa (Bridget Fonda), are dubious, but following his business partner's suicide, a transformed Dean relents and allows his ...
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Bernardo Bertolucci in Little Buddha has found a wonderful vehicle for teaching about Buddhism. One of the keys to the film's emotional undertow is the casting of Ying Ruocheng as Lama Norbu. This veteran of the stage and screen in China, who played the Governor of Fushun Prison in The Last Emperor, comes across as a wise and compassionate holy ...
