Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom

Samuel Goldwyn Films | Release Date: January 21, 2022

7.7	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 17 Ratings

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Brent_MarchantFeb 13, 2022

It's always gratifying to find a little-known film that delights beyond expectations, as is the case with this Oscar-nominated offering from Bhutan. In this story of a teacher who's unhappily locked into a government contract (and who wouldIt's always gratifying to find a little-known film that delights beyond expectations, as is the case with this Oscar-nominated offering from Bhutan. In this story of a teacher who's unhappily locked into a government contract (and who would rather relocate to Australia to pursue a singing career), the film follows his evolutionary odyssey when his unsatisfactory performance earns him a reassignment to the remote village of Lunana, a highland native community that doesn't even have electricity. It's a prospect he loathes -- that is, until he sees joys and insights coming out of the experience that open his eyes to possibilities that he hadn't previously considered for his life and his art. Heartfelt sentiments, gorgeous cinematography, unexpected satisfaction and skillfully nuanced performances abound, despite occasional tendencies toward obvious but forgivable predictability. Director Powa Choyning Dorji's debut feature showcases the work of a promising new talent who appears poised to deliver elegant, beautiful and revitalizing work from the rooftop of the world. Looking forward to what comes next.… Expand

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Mauro_LanariSep 3, 2022

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Shaken between the two opposing worlds of learning and teaching, of the gaze turned to the (primitively backward) past and the (technologically consumerist) future, between the discovery of one's local roots and the desire to(Mauro Lanari)
Shaken between the two opposing worlds of learning and teaching, of the gaze turned to the (primitively backward) past and the (technologically consumerist) future, between the discovery of one's local roots and the desire to build a globalized novelty, the antithetical naive regrets of nostalgia and melancholy, the debutant director is good at always stopping a moment before the rhetorical slip and has the humility to admit that he has no solution: an emotionality held back and exalted by the ambiguously open epilogue.… Expand

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r96skJan 7, 2023

Oh so simple, yet oh so sweet.

'Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom' is pretty wholesome, in short. There isn't anything revolutionary about the plot, there aren't any major events across the 100 or so minutes but that doesn't hamper the film atOh so simple, yet oh so sweet.

'Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom' is pretty wholesome, in short. There isn't anything revolutionary about the plot, there aren't any major events across the 100 or so minutes but that doesn't hamper the film at all. It's a breezy watch from beginning to end, with some good acting alongside some lovely visuals of Bhutan. Recommended!… Expand

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JayMalcolmAug 20, 2022

This is a lovely little movie that digs deep into human nature and the costs of modernity. The scenery is breathtaking. There's a satisfying story arc with some character development over time. The female lead is a very accomplished singerThis is a lovely little movie that digs deep into human nature and the costs of modernity. The scenery is breathtaking. There's a satisfying story arc with some character development over time. The female lead is a very accomplished singer whose ornamentation cannot be beaten. Highly recommended family film.… Expand

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