A Kis Buddha

There are some sublime visuals of stunning Nepalese architecture and a truly magnificent monastery in Bhutan...

If you were approached by a Tibetan monk, in robe and sandals, who explained that your 10-year-old child is a reincarnated Buddhist teacher, and if the monk invited your child to Tibet, how would you react?

As much of a stylistic tour-de-force as any of Bertolucci's past work, the film employs impressive camera movement (...), spectacular production design, and an intricate editing scheme...