Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom
2019 · Movie · PG-13 · 109 min · ★ 7.4 · 89% critics
A disillusioned teacher is sent far from the city to an isolated mountain village school, where daily life is basic and the journey is demanding. As the community welcomes him and the children’s eagerness to learn shines through, he begins to rethink what his work means—and finds unexpected lessons in local traditions and simple resources.
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Details
- Original title
- ལུང་ནག་ན
- Years
- 2019
- Release date
- 2019-11-16
- Language
- DZ
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 109 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 89/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.4/10 (225 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a calm, uplifting culture-clash story with beautiful Bhutan scenery and a big heart, like A Simple Life; Not for you if you need fast pacing or major twists.
Pros: warm, wholesome tone; stunning mountain setting; engaging community spirit | Cons: predictable story beats; very gentle pace; few big plot turns
Themes
- countryside
- himalaya mountain range
- teacher
- rural area
- bhutan
- remote village
- rural life
- yak
Awards & recognition
- International Submission to the Academy Awards · 2022 · nominated
- International Submission to the Academy Awards · 2021 · nominated
Cast & crew
Sherab Dorji
as Ugyen Dorji
Ugyen Norbu Lhendup
as Michen
Keldon Lhamo Gurung
as Saldon
Pem Zam
as Pem Zam
- CD
Chimi Dem
as Pema
- KW
Kunzang Wangdi
as Asha Gup Jinpa
Tshering Dorji
as Singye
- SL
Sangay Lham
as Kencho
- OC
Oriana Chen
as Extra
- DO
Dophu
as Phurba
Directed by Pawo Choyning Dorji