Himalaya - l'enfance d'un chef (1999)

Director:

Eric Valli

Writers:

Nathalie Azoulai (writer)
Olivier Dazat (writer)

Release Date:

15 December 1999 (Belgium)

Genre:

Adventure | Drama

Tagline:

In a world of breathtaking beauty unfolds a classic tale of wisdom and adventure.

Plot:

An aging chief's last stand, lessons for the new, and the education of a young chief-to-be played against harsh Nature in Nepal's Dolpo...

Plot Keywords:

Nepal | Caravan | Monk | Divination | Mountain Life

Awards:

Nominated for Oscar. Another 7 wins & 1 nomination

Cast

Thilen Lhondup	...	Tinle
Gurgon Kyap	...	Karma
Lhakpa Tsamchoe	...	Pema
Karma Wangel	...	Passang
Karma Tensing	...	Norbou / Urgien
Labrang Tundup	...	Labrang
Jampa Kalsang Tamang	...	Jampa
Tsering Dorjee	...	Rabkie
Rapke Gurung	...	Tundup
Pemba Bika	...	Tensing
Karma Chhewang	...	Meme / Paljor
Tenzen Charka	...	Chopga
Yangzom	...	Dawa
Gyalsen Gurung	...	Chewan
Phuti Bika	...	Deld

Also Known As:

Himalaya (France) (short title) (UK) (USA)
Caravan (Canada: English title) (festival title)

Runtime:

108 min

Country:

France | UK | Switzerland | Nepal

Language:

Tibetan | German

Colour:

Colour

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital | DTS-Stereo

Certification:

Hungary:14 | Germany:o.Al. (f) | Argentina:Atp | Australia:PG | France:U | Hong Kong:IIA | New Zealand:PG | Norway:7 | Switzerland:7 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:7 (canton of Vaud) | UK:PG | Canada:PG

Filming Locations:

Dolpo Valley, Nepal

Company:

Antelope Films

Trivia:

The director, in the commentary on the DVD, says that he was inspired by the book "Caravan Towards Buddha" by Andre Migot. This book was titled "CARAVANE VERS BOUDDHA" when it was published in 1954, but can now only be found under its alternate (English) title, "Tibetan Marches" (translated by Peter Fleming). See also "Au Tibet sur les traces du Bouddha (Collection Itinéraires)" by André Migot.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Cinemania (2002)

Stunning cinematography

This film is simply beautiful to watch. The cinematography is absolutely stunning, the music and directorial mood is captivating. The film is light on plot and the little bit of intrigue sort of fades away, but that really doesn't matter.

I have been to the Himalayas (Tibet, Nepal and Bhutan) and it is really hard to capture the exquisite beauty of the place and the grace of the Buddhist people who dwell there. This film captures that beauty and grace.

If you have any interest in that part of the world and its people, this film will hold your attention and inspire your imagination. How? I don't know, perhaps some of that Himalayan magic rubbed off on the film crew.