Himalaya
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Eric Valli
Lama Karma Gyurmed
Tenzen Charka
Lhakpa Tsamchoe
M Vuillanier
Tsering Lodoe
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
Karma returns from a journey with the sad news that Tinle's son has died in an accident. As head of the village, Tinle uses all his power to punish Karma for his son's death, and forbids him to lead an upcoming yak caravan. The conflict divides the village into two factions, with both men deciding to make the same journey separately. Tensions finally come to a head when Karma and Tinle's two caravans cross paths high up in the Himalayas.
Director
Eric Valli
Cast
Lama Karma Gyurmed
Tenzen Charka
Lhakpa Tsamchoe
M Vuillanier
Tsering Lodoe
J Sicurani
Karma Tensing
J C Acquaviva
Karma Wangiel
Phuti Bika
Karma Chhewang
Labrang Tundup
Karma Chhuldim
Sangmo Gurung
Karma Tensing Nyima Lama
Pemba Bika
Tsering Dorjee
Rapke Gurung
Gyalsen Gurung
Jampa Kalsang Tamang
Tenzin Phuntsock Tsalang
Thinlen Lhondup
P Giansily
Gurgon Kyap
Karma Angbu Gurung
J Filippi
J L Geronimi
V Salducci
Crew
Jean-philippe Audin
Nathalie Azoulai
Olli Barbe
Christophe Barratier
Christophe Barratier
Jean-paul Batailley
Gabrielle Beroff
Sophie Blanchouin
Sylvie Brocheré
Michele Carmintrand
Michele Carmintrand
Irene Cohen-aguerre
Bruno Coulais
Mick Csaky
Mick Csaky
Olivier Dazat
Olivier Dazat
Jean De Tregomain
Jean De Trgomain
Michel Debats
Michel Debats
Michel Debats
Daniele Delorme
Daniele Delorme
Luc Drion
Raoul Duflot
Louis Gardel
Claude Garnier
+ric Guichard
Denis Guilhem
Denis Guilhem
Jean-claude Guillebaud
Karma Tundung Gurung
Jean-marc Henchoz
Jean-marc Henchoz
Debra Kellner
Jerome Krowicki
Jean Labadie
Jean Labadie
Tenzin Norbu Lama
Jean-baptiste Leclere
Jean-baptiste Leclere
Bernard Leroux
Bernard Leroux
Laurent Levy
Didier Lize
Denis Martin
Denis Martin
Jean-paul Meurisse
Jean-marc Mouligne
Jacques Perrin
Jacques Perrin
Michel Peyratout
Slim Pezin
Gina Pignier
Yves Prince
Amar Rai
Maxime Rebiere
Yves Robert
Yves Robert
Neer Bikram Shah
Neer Bikram Shah
Kit Spencer
Diane Summers
Eric Valli
Eric Valli
Laurent Lulia Violoncello
Marie-josephe Yoyotte
Film Details
Technical Specs
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Winner of the People's Choice Award at the 1999 Locarno International Film Festival.
Winner of two 1999 Cesar Awards, including Best Music and Best Cinematography.
Released in United States Spring March 30, 2001
Released in United States May 25, 2001
Released in United States June 22, 2001
Released in United States on Video March 5, 2002
Released in United States August 1999
Released in United States February 2000
Released in United States July 2000
Shown at Edinburgh International Film Festival August 15-29, 1999.
Shown at Locarno International Film Festival (Piazza Grande) August 4-14, 1999.
Shown at Berlin International Film Festival (European Film Market) February 9-20, 2000
Shown at Karlovy Vary International Film Festival July 5-15, 2000.
Feature directorial debut for travel-writer, photographer and short filmmaker Eric Valli. Valli has lived in the Dolpo region of Nepal for nearly twenty years.
Began shooting September 1997.
Completed shooting July 1998.
Film uses mostly non-professional actors.
Released in United States Spring March 30, 2001
Released in United States May 25, 2001 (Los Angeles)
Released in United States June 22, 2001 (New York City)
Released in United States on Video March 5, 2002
Released in United States August 1999 (Shown at Edinburgh International Film Festival August 15-29, 1999.)
Released in United States August 1999 (Shown at Locarno International Film Festival (Piazza Grande) August 4-14, 1999.)
Released in United States February 2000 (Shown at Berlin International Film Festival (European Film Market) February 9-20, 2000)
Released in United States July 2000 (Shown at Karlovy Vary International Film Festival July 5-15, 2000.)
