In a remote village
in the Dolpo in the northwestern Himalayas of Nepal, Tinie is an old chief and
he has just lost his eldest son.
There was an accident in the mountains on the return trip from Tibet’s
salt lakes. The villagers gather
salt to trade in lower Nepal for grain.
Tinie believes his son’s friend Karma, is responsible for the
death. He refuses to allow Karma
to lead a caravan of yaks for the village. Tinie asks his second son to leave the monastery and help
him with the caravan. He gathers
the elderly village people to help him.
His son’s wife and his grandson also go on the journey. Tinie believes his grandson will be the
next chief.
The director Eric Valli has
traveled in this area for many years.
He assembled a small French film crew and this film was made in nine
months. The conditions were
extreme at an altitude of 17,000 feet.
The scenery shots are very good and interesting. This film is like a National Geographic
magazine come to life! 3 ½* (I
liked this movie)
104
min, Drama directed by Eric Valli with Thilen Lhondup, Lhakpa Tsamchoe, Gurgon
Kyap, Karma Wangel, Karma Labrag Tundup, Tsering Dorjee, Rapke Gurung.
Note: Blockbuster 3*, imdb 7.3 out of 10, 89%
critic 92% audience on Rotten Tomatoes.
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