The Cup

The Cup

1999 · 93 min · BO · G · 6.5 (36 votes)
Dir. Khyentse Norbu · Starring Orgyen Tobgyal, Neten Chokling, Jamyang Lodro, Lama Chonjor, Lama Godhi, Jamyang Nyima

Buddhism is their philosophy. Soccer is their religion.

Comedy

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.

VIBE

A charmingly offbeat comedy where the serene world of a Tibetan monastery hilariously collides with the global obsession of the World Cup. It's a feel-good story about unexpected connections and the universal language of sports.

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