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The sole occupants of a secluded hermitage are an Old Monk and his boy protege Child Monk. While exploring the world in and around their secluded idyll, Child Monk indulges in the capricious cruelties of boyhood. After tying stones to a fish, a frog, and a snake, Child Monk. The doors open again on Boy Monk now aged 17 who meets a woman making a pilgrimage with her spiritually ill daughter. After a... See Full Description
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Art/Foreign and Drama |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 43 min. |
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| Release Date: |
April 2, 2004 NY/LA |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R for some strong sexuality. |
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| Distributors: |
Sony Pictures Classics
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$2,380,788 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
A-
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Eleanor Ringel Gillespie
"A sublime display of Zen and the art of moviemaking." more...
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B+ |
Boston Globe, Ty Burr
"A stunning tale of now and Zen." more...
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A- |
Chicago Tribune, Michael Wilmington
"...an exquisitely realized film..." more...
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A- |
filmcritic.com, Matt Langdon
"...every frame is gorgeous." more...
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B+ |
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