20/44
Official submission of Nepal for the 'Best International Feature Film' category of the 97th Academy Awards in 2025
Line of Events
In a Himalayan polyandrous village, pregnant PEMA faces scrutiny as her husband vanishes. With her monk brother-in-law, her de facto spouse, she seeks him in the wild, unraveling her own self-discovery along the journey.
I liked the story with all its twists and turns
I watched this at a film festival and I don't regret my choice of the film. The movie is long – 2h 30m but nowhere did it feel that the story was dragging on.
Her portrayal of Pema made me empathize with the character
I admired Pema for her bravery and toughness – she is the best character in the movie in my opinion. The cinematography by Aziz Zhambakyiv is excellent, showing us the rugged terrain of the Nepalese Himalayan region.Thinley Lhamo's portrayal of Pema was brilliant.
I'd love to watch this movie again
All the other actors in their respective roles were good too. I liked the movie for its sprinkling of wisdom at various points during the run.
