# Little Buddha (1993)

> A skeptical American family enters a visually sumptuous Buddhist quest when their young son is identified as one possible reincarnation of a revered lama.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1128

## Facts

- Runtime: 123 min
- Genres: Drama, History
- Director: Bernardo Bertolucci
- Cast: Keanu Reeves, Bridget Fonda, Chris Isaak, Ruocheng Ying, Alex Wiesendanger, Raju Lal, Greishma Makar Sing, Sogyal Rinpoche
- TMDB rating: 6.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107426/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: slow
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: contemplative, earnest, wondrous, quiet evening, spiritual reflection

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