The Cup

1999 [BO]

Comedy / Sport

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Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 86% · 32 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 86% · 500 ratings
IMDb Rating 6.9/10 10 3491 3.5K

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Plot summary

While the World Cup is being played in France, two young Tibetan refugees arrive at a monastery in India. The atmosphere of serene contemplation is soon disrupted by soccer fever, as the two students desperately seek a TV to watch the final.

Director

Khyentse Norbu Photo
Khyentse Norbu

Top cast

Tracy Mann Photo
Tracy Mann as Newsreader
Orgyen Tobgyal Photo
Orgyen Tobgyal as Geko
Neten Chokling Photo
Neten Chokling as Lodo
Jamyang Lodro Photo
Jamyang Lodro as Orgyen
720p.WEB 1080p.WEB
869.1 MB
1280*720
Bo 2.0
NR
Subtitles bo  
23.976 fps
1 hr 34 min
Seeds ...
1.57 GB
1920*1080
Bo 2.0
NR
Subtitles bo  
23.976 fps
1 hr 34 min
Seeds 4

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by Ivna 8 / 10

simple great..

i just finished watching this show on DVD. Generally a simple story with predictable plot. I always thought this movie is about some young monks trying hard to play football in their secular life. But, it turned out to be a world cup which changed the lives of these monks. More importantly, the show allows the public to see the hidden side of these monks. They can be playful and lazy. They are even capable of playing pranks and cracking good jokes. Orgyen is certainly a notable character in the show. A strong personality who display no religious qualities in the earlier parts of the film. i like him more and more as the show progressed. The film ties strongly to Buddhist teachings and gives you a new perspective to life and Buddhism. Expect to be exposed to some Tibetan culture and football.
Reviewed by sweetty0924 8 / 10

This film "covered my feet in leather"

This is a delightful little film, and freshman effort from the little country of Bhutan. Had it not been based on true events, I would have found it hard to believe. Not claiming to know much about the life of a Bhuddist Monk, I didn't think they allowed themselves to be interested in more than chanting and karmic evolvement. This film acts as a great "equalizer", confirming my beliefs that we all are the same. We just tend to say it differently. The young monk who is the protaganist of this film reminds me so much of many young men I know. With his pushy, overbearing and sometimes irreverent behavior, you see a side of monkhood that is so often hidden in films. They are not perfect and they are prone to the same foibles we all have. Mainly, DESIRE. And desire no matter how innocent, or deviant, will get you everytime. The landscape appeared to be beautiful, the misty Himalayas, the rolling fields and saffron robes blowing in the wind beneath matching parasols. Unfortunately the cinematographer did not capitalize on all of this natural beauty, but merely glanced at the splendor as if it were merely coincidental. So all we get are mere glimpses at what should have been scenes lovingly caressed by the lens. This was a situation where the landscape and the camera should have clearly become lovers. But beyond that, I was swept away at the innocence of the director and it was a refreshing change to my jaded eyes. In my opinion, the more contrived Hollywood machine would not have been able to do more justice to this simple forthright piece of storytelling. And I am personally pushing for them to see the next World Cup games in person. Wanna take up a collection?
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