Crows Are White
A candid filmmaker seeks Buddhist answers in Japan and finds unexpected wisdom in a heavy-metal-loving monk.
Overview
A journey of self-discovery takes an unexpected turn when a monk's love for ice cream and heavy metal clashes with tradition.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- warm
- contemplative
- reflective evening
- lazy sunday
What critics said
The available aggregate reception indicates overwhelming critical approval, reflected by a perfect Rotten Tomatoes score and strong audience rating.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Ahsen Nadeem travels to a strict Japanese monastery while confronting the secret life he has kept for decades.
The monk Ryushin offers guidance while preferring ice cream and heavy metal to conventional meditation, creating the film's central relationship.
The strict Buddhist monastery setting is contrasted with Ryushin's enthusiasm for ice cream and heavy metal.
The premise begins after decades of the filmmaker living a secret life and makes that disclosure part of his search for guidance.
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Movie Details
- Director
- Ahsen Nadeem
- Release Date
- 2022-03-11
- Runtime
- 98 min
- Rating
- 7.8 / 10 (8)
Cast
- Ahsen Nadeem
- Dawn Light Blackman
- Ryushin
Common questions
- What is Crows Are White about?
- A candid filmmaker seeks Buddhist answers in Japan and finds unexpected wisdom in a heavy-metal-loving monk.
- What is Crows Are White like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Crows Are White as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Crows Are White violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Crows Are White.
- What did critics think of Crows Are White?
- The available aggregate reception indicates overwhelming critical approval, reflected by a perfect Rotten Tomatoes score and strong audience rating.
- Which films are like Crows Are White?
- Films with a similar feel include Kumare, My Octopus Teacher, The Truffle Hunters, and Searching for Sugar Man.
- How long is Crows Are White?
- Crows Are White runs 98 minutes.
