Adventure ·Drama · France · 1999 · 1h 48m

Himalaya

Himalaya - l'enfance d'un chef

Himalaya poster
Director
Eric Valli
Cast
Thilen Lhondup as Tinle Gurgon Kyap as Karma Lhakpa Tsamchoe as Pema Karma Tensing as Norbou / Urgien Karma Wangel as Passang Labrang Tundup as Labrang
Crew
Jean-Paul Meurisse — Director of Photography Éric Guichard — Director of Photography Bruno Coulais — Original Music Composer Eric Valli — Writer Olivier Dazat — Writer Nathalie Azoulai — Writer
Synopsis

As the denizens of a Tibetan village prepare for their arduous annual trek to exchange salt for grain, the community's allegiances are split between aging chieftain Tinle (Thilen Lhondup) and rebellious young Karma (Gurgon Kyap). Tinle tries to maintain his clout and preserve obedience to ancient customs when Karma challenges the old man's power.

Trailer Himalaya — Official Trailer
Official Trailer youtube.com
Mood & Themes
nepalhimalaya mountain rangebuddhist monktrekyak
Key Collaborators
Eric Valli Director Jean-Paul Meurisse Director of Photography Éric Guichard Director of Photography Bruno Coulais Original Music Composer Eric Valli Writer Olivier Dazat Writer Nathalie Azoulai Writer Louis Gardel Writer Jean-Claude Guillebaud Writer Christophe Barratier Producer Jacques Perrin Producer
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