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  • Khyentse Norbu – Hema Hema: Sing Me a Song While I Wait (2016)

    2011-2020ArthouseBhutanKhyentse NorbuMystery

    This art-house movie is a good example of a mix between the interest in the magical aspects of Buddhism and the dissolute nature of the jungle (in contrast to and as a reflection of the contemporary world). There have been many influences cited here, from Satyajit Ray and Hiroshi Teshigahara, to Apichatpong Weerasethakul. The last name in particular is definitely a good reference, though Khyentse Norbu lacks the particularly tender, yet realistic way in which the Thai director understands the jungle.Read More »

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