Plot
While the soccer World Cup is being played in France, two young Tibetan refugees arrive at a monastery/boarding school in exile in India. Its atmosphere of serene contemplation is somewhat disrupted by soccer fever, the chief instigator being a young student, the soccer enthusiast Orgyen. Prevented by various circumstances from seeing the Cup finals on television in a nearby village, Orgyen sets out to organize the rental of a TV set for the monastery. The enterprise becomes a test of solidarity, resourcefulness and friendship for the students, while the Lama, head of the monastery, contemplates the challenges of teaching the word of Buddha in a rapidly changing world.
Written by
Khyentse Norbu
Directed by
Khyentse Norbu
Crew
Production Countries
United States of America, Bhutan
Production Companies
Coffee Stain Productions, Palm Pictures
Languages
, Français
Awards
6 wins & 3 nominations