Travelers and Magicians
2003 · Movie · 108 min · ★ 7.0 · 82% critics
A restless young official in a remote Bhutanese village dreams of leaving for America, but missing the bus turns his trip into a slow road journey with a small group of strangers. Along the way, a monk’s tale and the beauty around him quietly challenge what he thinks will make him happy.
Also known as Travellers and Magicians · Travellers & Magicians
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Details
- Original title
- ཆང་ཧུབ་ཐེངས་གཅིག་གི་འཁྲུལ་སྣང
- Years
- 2003
- Release date
- 2003-09-09
- Language
- DZ
- Runtime
- 108 min
- Critic score
- 82/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.0/10 (36 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you like reflective road stories, scenic settings, and quiet lessons about desire and contentment, especially if Samsara appeals to you; Not for you if you want fast pacing or big dramatic payoffs.
Pros: beautiful Bhutan setting; gentle humor; thoughtful message | Cons: slow pace; simple story; may feel slight
Themes
- illusion
- bhutan
- story in story
- weaver
- storytelling
Cast & crew
- TD
Tshewang Dendup
as Dondup
Sonam Lhamo
as Sonam
- DS
Dasho Adab Sangye
as Sonam's father
- AD
Ap Dochu
as Appleman
- SK
Sonam Kinga
as The Monk
- DD
Dechen Dorjee
as Drunk man
- LD
Lhakpa Dorji
as Tashi
- DY
Deki Yangzom
as Deki
- GP
Gomchen Penjore
as Agay
- ND
Namgay Dorjee
as Karma
Directed by Khyentse Norbu