Sing Me a Song

2020 1h 39m DZ

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7.0

SOLID

★7.0TMDB · 7

Documentary

Synopsis

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As the Internet finally arrives in tiny Bhutan, documentarian Thomas Balmès is there to witness its transformative impact on a young Buddhist monk whose initial trepidation gives way to profound engagement with the technology.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Peyangki
Himself
Ugyen Pelden
Herself
Pemba Dorji
Himself
Choney PELDEN
Herself

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Thomas Balmès
Languages: Dzongkha
Countries: France, Germany, Switzerland

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ERA

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Released 6 years ago.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: France, Germany, Switzerland.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Part of the "Happiness" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Thomas Balmès, shot by Thomas Balmès. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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8 / 8

CAST

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Peyangki and Ugyen Pelden and Pemba Dorji carry the top of the cast.

MoodPlayr · trivia#08

Cinephile deep dive

The take

Thomas Balmès directs. Thomas Balmès behind the camera. Nicolas Rabaeus scores. Alex Cardon cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France, Germany, Switzerland. Dialogue in Dzongkha.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 6 years ago.
2International production across 3 countries: France, Germany, Switzerland.
3Part of the "Happiness" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Thomas Balmès, shot by Thomas Balmès. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Nicolas Rabaeus. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Alex Cardon shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Peyangki and Ugyen Pelden and Pemba Dorji carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt10883362 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.