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Unmistaken Child
EMAILPRINTOscilloscope Laboratories
Generally favorable reviews
Based on 15 critic reviews
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Movie Info
Genre(s): Documentary
Written by: Nati Baratz
Directed by: Nati Baratz
Release Date:
Theatrical: June 3, 2009
DVD: November 3, 2009
Running Time: 102 minutes, Color
Origin: Israel
Language(s): English | Tibetan | Hindi | Nepali
Summary
RATING: Not Rated
Starring Tenzin Zopa
The Buddhist concept of reincarnation, while both mysterious and enchanting, is hard for most westerners to grasp. Unmistaken Child follows the 4-year search for the reincarnation of Lama Konchog, a world-renowned Tibetan master who passed away in 2001 at age 84. The Dalai Lama charges the deceased monk's devoted disciple, Tenzin Zopa (who had been in his service since the age of seven), to search for his master's reincarnation. (Oscilloscope Laboratories)
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What The Critics Said
All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...
Salon.com Andrew O'Hehir
Unmistaken Child stands above most others in offering us an intimate look at Tibetan Buddhism in action, with no external commentary or narration.
Read Full Review >Los Angeles Times Kenneth Turan
Its privileged glimpse deep into unfamiliar spiritual territory has the strength of revelation.
Read Full Review >Chicago Reader Andrea Gronvall
Films that address faith and love as eloquently as this moving 2008 documentary are rare.
Read Full Review >The Globe and Mail (Toronto) Rick Groen
This documentary is only partly a story of the chosen one; mainly, and more intriguingly, it's a chronicle of the choosing one, of the nervous young monk charged with the job of leading the search party.
Read Full Review >Boston Globe Ty Burr
Unmistaken Child stands as a window on a beautiful and mysterious world. The questions it leaves hanging are for us to untangle.
Read Full Review >New York Post V.A. Musetto
I hope they have shrinks in remote Nepal, because this kid is going to need one. P.S.: The scenery is awesome.
Read Full Review >The Onion (A.V. Club) Scott Tobias
Baratz’s apparent willingness to accept everything at face value papers over some of the more troubling aspects of Tenzin’s mission, but Unmistaken Child allows the mysteries of the process to be preserved without judgment.
Read Full Review >Washington Post Dan Zak
Unmistaken Child: adorable, moving, bewildering, sad and, ultimately, peaceful.
Read Full Review >Wall Street Journal Joe Morgenstern
Seldom has a film presented such a richly ambiguous juxtaposition of modernity (among the toys showered on the boy is a really cool radio-controlled helicopter), ancient mindset and, to be sure, possible miraculousness.
Read Full Review >Chicago Sun-Times Roger Ebert
Baratz doesn't ask any of the obvious questions, preferring to observe uncritically, and if you can do the same, you may find Unmistaken Child worth seeing. I could not, and grew restless.
Read Full Review >Film Threat Phil Hall
Although the film is handsomely filmed and features a surprisingly frank view of the political machinations within the upper ranks of Tibetan Buddhism – even the Dalai Lama comes across as a bit of a wheeler-dealer – Unmistaken Child is more than a little disappointing.
Read Full Review >The New York Times Stephen Holden
The beauty of the landscape and the monk’s sweetness, humility and good humor evoke a plane of existence, at once elevated and austere, that is humbling to contemplate. That said, Unmistaken Child offers no scholarly perspective on Tibetan Buddhism and leaves fundamental questions unanswered.
Read Full Review >Village Voice J. Hoberman
The movie is a drama of faith, a Tibetan monk's search for the reincarnation of his beloved master Lama Konchog.
Read Full Review >Austin Chronicle Marc Savlov
Who knew reincarnation could be such a lovely snooze?
Read Full Review >What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this movie is 8.2 (out of 10) based on 5 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
