Little Buddha

"A magical journey to a place where the past and present meet"

1993 2h 3m EN

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Synopsis

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After the death of Lama Dorje, Tibetan Buddhist monks find three children — one American and two Nepalese — who may be the rebirth of their great teacher.

“A magical journey to a place where the past and present meet”

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Cast

Keanu Reeves
Siddhartha
Bridget Fonda
Lisa Conrad
Chris Isaak
Dean Conrad
Ruocheng Ying
Lama Norbu
Alex Wiesendanger
Jesse Conrad
Raju Lal
Raju
Greishma Makar Sing
Gita
Sogyal Rinpoche
Kenpo Tenzin

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Bernardo Bertolucci
Writers: Bernardo Bertolucci, Rudy Wurlitzer, Mark Peploe
Languages: English
Countries: France, Italy, Liechtenstein, United Kingdom

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MONEY

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Earned back only 14% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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33 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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International production across 4 countries: France, Italy, Liechtenstein, United Kingdom.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Bernardo Bertolucci, shot by Vittorio Storaro. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Ryuichi Sakamoto. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Pietro Scalia shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Keanu Reeves and Bridget Fonda and Chris Isaak carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A magical journey to a place where the past and present meet".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Bernardo Bertolucci directs. Vittorio Storaro behind the camera. Ryuichi Sakamoto scores. Pietro Scalia cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in France, Italy, Liechtenstein, United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 14% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
233 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3International production across 4 countries: France, Italy, Liechtenstein, United Kingdom.
4Directed by Bernardo Bertolucci, shot by Vittorio Storaro. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Ryuichi Sakamoto. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Pietro Scalia shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Keanu Reeves and Bridget Fonda and Chris Isaak carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "A magical journey to a place where the past and present meet".
9IMDB entry: tt0107426 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.