A movie that is often shown in film festivals that has been recommended by Forbes (among several other major websites) as a must watch film, was captured by the directors and cameramen without knowing a string of the local language. Being pieced together and understood only during the editing stage, this movie strikes the viewers as an absolutely genuine piece of art that showcases and highlights the beauty of human communities. An amazing watch for people who want to see purity, beautiful personalities and a storyline, filled with two charismatic entities that would leave an imprint on the mind.
Little rebel meets monk
Tashi is a 5-year old girl whose alcoholic father abandoned her. She arrives at a school at 7,000 feet at the foothills of the Himalayas with oversized pants, lawless and reckless behavior and a personality to match. Her troubled background can be observed in the earlier part of the movie but can be seen completely revamping after she is under the guidance of Lobsang Phuntsok, her teacher and the founder of the school. Phuntsok is a Buddhist monk that was trained under the guidance of His Holiness the Dalai Lama in India who later left for America to teach Tibetan Buddhism. He returned to his native country and worked on educating at-risk children and provided them with a much better future.
When two souls intertwine
In just 40 minutes, you will be sucked into the movie and feel as if you are at the Himalayas with Tashi and Phuntsok, skipping and frolicking in the amazingly rich and beautiful foothills and being a part of their story. This movie isn’t only about beauty, it’s also about human endeavor, hardships, facing reality and coping with challenges. There are life-altering decisions being made, heart-melting moment and many beautiful interactions between Tashi and Phuntsok. This movie will help viewers calm down and take it easy; while it is about hardships, struggle, it is also a movie that is hard-hitting, allow you to feel a rollercoaster of emotions. From times of pure happiness and joy, to sadness; from hope to rigidity and stagnancy, a treat for the beholder to embark on an adventure with two amazing, pure and beautiful personalities.
Reflecting on life
This movie is an absolute treat to watch; behold a movie that is as pure as sunlight and as clean as water, you’ll fall in love with the movie in the first 5 minutes. It encapsulates human endeavour along with pure feelings and emotions. It is an absolutely fantastic movie which will pull you in and leave an everlasting impact on your life. This movie is for everyone who wants to review their life and adopt several new things into their lives.
Tashi and the Monk is an experience worth having; a movie that makes you feel like a part and a piece of the art that you are experiencing. It helps you reflect onto yourself what you see in front of you, and to have a positive effect on your life.
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