The Sun Behind the Clouds: Tibet's Struggle for Freedom

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The Sun Behind the Clouds: Tibet's Struggle for Freedom

2010

1h 19m

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Biography

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Fifty years after the fall of Tibet, the Dalai Lama tries to make a breakthrough in finding a solution to his country's problem.

Kevin Thomas

Los Angeles Times

Illuminates the increasing complexity and contradictions in regard to the role of the Dalai Lama, exiled in India since 1959.

Jun 24, 2010

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Walter V. Addiego

San Francisco Chronicle

The Sun Behind the Clouds is a well-made and sobering look at the current state of Tibet's battle for some degree of autonomy.

Rated: 3/4

Jun 18, 2010

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Mark Feeney

Boston Globe

For all its worthiness politically, The Sun Behind the Clouds is a lackluster film.

Rated: 2/4

Apr 29, 2010

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Mattie Lucas

From the Front Row

Structurally, The Sun Behind the Clouds is pretty straightforward, often feeling like it may feel more at home on PBS than in cinemas.

Rated: 2.5/4

Aug 5, 2019

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

A clear-headed and even-handed look at how the Dalai Lama, as both spiritual and political leader of the Tibetan people, has handled his exile to India since 1959.

Rated: A-

Oct 28, 2011

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Rob Thomas

Wisconsin State Journal

This is a thoughtful and instructive documentary even for those who think they understand the Tibetan dilemma.

Rated: 3/4

Aug 26, 2010

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Audience Member

Feels like I've seen this documentary over and over again. The subject is still interesting but they need to find a new angle.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/09/23

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Audience Member

Interesting if you want to know about what's happening in Tibet

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/24/23

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Audience Member

"Ours is a struggle of a people. It's not a struggle of one generation or a few selected leaders...nor is it to benefit a small minority. Tibetans always say,'The Dalai Lama knows best!' ...but that's a mistake and also dangerous to depend on one person. The Chinese also say, 'Your Tibet problem is nothing. It's only dependent on one person. If that person dies, then the issue of Tibet will also die.' This is what they say but this is absolutely not true! Therefore, for generations, we must work hard and struggle. We must be prepared. That's very important." -Tenzin Gyatso (the Dalai Lama)

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/25/23

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Audience Member

50 years of Chinese rule has fail to crush the Tibetan people and their desire for freedom.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/09/23

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Audience Member

"Every empire rises and falls." The dilemma Tibetans have is to choose between Middle way or a more pragmatic method. The film captures the internal as well as the external complexities of the movement. The non violent tenets seems to be ineffective to have impact on international community .

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/26/23

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Audience Member

The Tibetan struggle for independence and the Dalai Lama's attempts to find a "Middle Way" solution are explored in this documentary, which does a workmanlike job of explaining the recent history and the cultural issues involved.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/17/23

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Dalai Lama

Actor

Ritu Sarin

Co-Director

Tenzing Sonam

Co-Director

Tenzing Sonam

Screenwriter

Lavinia Currier

Executive Producer

Francesca Von Habsburg

Executive Producer

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Synopsis

Fifty years after the fall of Tibet, the Dalai Lama tries to make a breakthrough in finding a solution to his country's problem.

Producer: Ritu Sarin
Screenwriter: Tenzing Sonam
Production Co: White Crane Films
Genre: Documentary, Biography
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 26, 2017
Runtime: 1h 19m