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1993 · 123 min · PG

Little Buddha

Directed by Bernardo Bertolucci · Drama, History

Little Buddha (1993) is a Drama film, directed by Bernardo Bertolucci set in Seattle, Bhutan, and Nepal during the 1990s and ancient times. It runs 123 minutes and is rated PG.

Themes of faith / religion and fate & destiny play out through frame narrative.

Composer
Ryuichi Sakamoto
Cinematography
Vittorio Storaro
Cast
Keanu ReevesBridget FondaChris IsaakRuocheng YingAlex WiesendangerRaju LalGreishma Makar SingSogyal Rinpoche

The world of this film

Setting

Where

Premise & themes

Tone
ContemplativeHopeful

Shape

Protagonist
EnsembleChild Lead
Pacing
Slow Burn
Based on
Pure Fiction
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