Hema Hema: Sing Me a Song While I Wait

Jun 14 2018 N/A 1h 36m
Drama, Mystery

The dazzling new film from Bhutanese lama and filmmaker Khyentse Norbu (The Cup, Travellers and Magicians) chronicles a sacred jungle ritual whose masked, anonymous participants seek after complete self-knowledge — or descend into thievery, violation, and murder.

Plot

Somewhere deep in a forest of Bhutan, there is a gathering every twelve years of men and women chosen by the Old Man to enjoy a few days of anonymity. Masked silhouettes participate in rituals, performances and dances. Faceless, the men and the women allow themselves to be lascivious, playful and daring. One man attends this event for the first time and enters the experience like a new born. He stumbles clumsily through the first days, but quickly adapts, and when he spots Red Wrathful, he becomes totally intoxicated with her. But his desire will lead him down a dangerous path.

Written by

Khyentse Norbu

Directed by

Khyentse Norbu

Production Countries

Hong Kong, Bhutan

Production Companies

Dewathang Talkie, Tsong Tsong Ma Productions

Languages

Awards

1 win & 2 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
280
Average Rating
6.8 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA