Shambhala

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In a Himalayan polyandrous village in Nepal, newly married and pregnant Pema tries to make the best of her new life. But soon, her first husband Tashi vanishes on the trade route to Lhasa. Accompanied by her monk de facto husband, Karma, she embarks on a journey into the unforgiving wilderness to find him, evolving into a quest of self-discovery and liberation.

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Siddhant Adlakha

Variety

02/27/2024

At two-and-a-half hours in length, the film’s meticulous unfurling ends up spread across alternating peaks and valleys of interest and emotional allure, rendering its careful compositions only semi-affecting.

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Jonathan Romney

Screen International

02/23/2024

At once a spiritual odyssey and a more concrete journey of female self-determination, this is a visually magnificent slow-burner filmed high in the Himalayas, with a quietly magnetic central performance from Thinley Lhamo...

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Filipe Freitas

Always Good Movies

Aug 28

3.5/5

Shambhala lingers at times, but its minimalist narrative is as hypnotically captivating as it is culturally significant.

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Calvin Law

The Asian Cut

Aug 2

4.5/5

Gorgeously crafted, spiritually invigorating character study that, with its slow, patient storytelling, pays great dividends.

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Frank J. Avella

The Contending

12/19/2024

C+

Pema’s almost sitcomish relationship with Karma is contrasted with her sexy, romantic connection to Tashi. The Dawa character is simply annoying...There are merciful comic moments, but Shambhala is mostly a very serious and slow sit. The payoff is muted.

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William Stottor

Loud and Clear Reviews

09/03/2024

3/5

A recently pregnant woman leaves her village to find her husband in Shambhala, Min Bahadur Bham’s evocative, beautiful, but overly long drama.

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In a Himalayan polyandrous village in Nepal, newly married and pregnant Pema tries to make the best of her new life. But soon, her first husband Tashi vanishes on the trade route to Lhasa. Accompanied by her monk de facto husband, Karma, she embarks on a journey into the unforgiving wilderness to find him, evolving into a quest of self-discovery and liberation.

Director: Min Bahadur Bham
Producer: Min Bahadur Bham
Screenwriter: Min Bahadur Bham, Abinash Bikram Shah, Min Bahadur Bham, Abinash Bikram Shah
Production Co: Shooney Films
Genre: Drama
Original Language: Tibetan
Runtime: 2h 30m