Piccolo Buddha
UK / France / Italy / Liechtenstein,
1993, 140 min
(Alternative: 135 min)
Directed by:
Bernardo BertolucciCinematography:
Vittorio StoraroComposer:
Ryūichi SakamotoCast:
Keanu Reeves, Chris Isaak, Bridget Fonda, Jo Champa, Bhisham Sahni, Ruocheng Ying, Alex Wiesendanger, Raju Lal, Greishma Makar Singh, Sogyal Rinpoche (more)Plots(1)
In a big American city, a boy and his family discover a story about a prince in a land of miracles. But the miracle becomes real when Tibetan monks appear, searching for their leader's reincarnation -- who they believe has been reborn in the boy. (official distributor synopsis)
Reviews (1)
A grand film in which Bertolluci capitalised on his experience with big budget costume dramas of the previous years (e.g. The Last Emperor). A tedious but beautiful film. Keanu Reeves is convincing as the emaciated Siddhartha, thanks in part to his exotic appearance. This is a film for those who don't mind a more long-winded narrative, for people with an open mind.
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