Synopsis
In northern India, in 1998. Palden and Nyima, two young Tibetans in exile, find refuge in Chokling Monastery, where they will soon receive their ordination.
Scores
Overall Score
42.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
39.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
43.0%
Review Aggregate
49.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 47% of 184 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, visually striking, emotional. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotvisually strikingemotionalstylizedromanticsurrealdarkcharacter-drivensuspensefulhistorical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Bale | 2000 | $18,000 | $33,000 | (est) |
| Cate Blanchett | 2000 | $11,000 | $20,000 | (est) |
| Natalie Portman | 2000 | $8,000 | $15,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score47.0
RT critic review count184
Rotten Tomatoes audience score38.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes3,469
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2000 | $1,079,108 | $1,965,831 |
| International | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2000 | $1,079,108 | $1,965,831 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2000 | $539,554 | $982,916 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2000 | $10,252,000 | $18,676,262 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2000 | $13,673,000 | $24,908,363 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2000 | $431,643 | $786,333 |
| Total Revenues | 2000 | $24,896,197 | $45,353,874 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2000 | $1,187,000 (est) | $2,162,380 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2000 | $863,000 (est) | $1,572,143 (est) |
| Participations | 2000 | $996,000 | $1,814,432 |
| Residuals ? | 2000 | $1,782,000 | $3,246,303 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2000 | $237,400 | $432,476 |
| Total Expenses | 2000 | $5,065,400 | $9,227,735 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2000 | $19,830,797 | $36,126,139 |
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