| Unmistaken Child |  | Director: Nati Baratz
Actors: The Dalai Lama, Lama Konchog
Studio: Oscilloscope Laboratory
Category: DVD
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Rating:  27 reviews
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Format: Color, Dubbed, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled, Surround Sound, Widescreen
Languages: English (Subtitled), English (Dubbed)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 0
Discs: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1
Running Time: 102 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.6 x 0.7
MPN: 896602002135
UPC: 896602002135
EAN: 0896602002135
ASIN: B002MZCSW4
Theatrical Release Date: 2008
Release Date: November 3, 2009
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 27
 Surprisingly moving August 25, 2010
J H
Although a documentary, it was a surprisingly moving and warm film. The main character, the faithful monk Tenzin, is very likable, and your heart goes out to him when he expresses doubt that he is up to the task of finding his teacher's new incarnation. There is a scene where he revisits his late teacher's now-abandoned and ruined retreat home, and he is overwhelmed with sorrow and begins to cry. Depictions like that abound in this film - moments of touching human-ness that make you realize that people are the same all over the world. There are also moments of joy, like the scene where Tenzin and his reincarnated master, now a very young boy, are both trying as fast as they can to make bottles of soda pop foam up and spill out over the glass. This is not a story about Buddhism as much as it is a story about love.
Touching and beautifully done July 27, 2010
Sennie (New York, New York United States)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is a very interesting, thought provoking documentary with beautiful sceneries and touching "characters". A shy young Tibetan Monk goes on his quest to find the reincarnation of his beloved teacher and mentor. His patience, determination and struggles to find the little boy was at times touching, inspiring and at even funny at moments.
Evetntully, the monk finds the reincarnation of the Dalia and the beautiful bond he shares with the boy Dalai was that of a loving father and child. Joy to watch.
It was amazing how the film crew followed the young monk as he trekked up and down mountains (breathtaking) and through villages to film this great film.
I loved this movie and recommend it highly. I can't imagine another documentary such as this being filmed during my lifetime. Here is the link of the young Monk who "starred" in this movie. Interesting and inspiring.
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 A moving picture worth watching July 25, 2010
Dorothy Parker (San Diego, CA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
While western convention would have us uneasy with the concept of a small boy being removed from his nuclear family and placed in reverence at a Buddhist monastery, Nati Baratz's unflinching and unapologetic look at the process of finding the reincarnation of a lama is an opportunity to appreciate a culture that may or may not be completely foreign to most westerners. To truly appreciate this documentary, one must separate themselves from everything we have been taught about who is most fitting to raise a child and the way in which that child is brought up. Baratz beautifully captures Zopa's journey to find the reincarnation of his late master and it is one which is neither easy nor short.
While the film is edited for time and content, it takes the young monk four years before he finds the young boy who may or may not be his master's reincarnation. What I found most amazing about the little boy was, for being of such a young age, his capacity both to communicate with words and his ability to perform tasks such as watering plants reminds us that it is primarily in the West that we coddle and allow our children to remain as child-like as long as possible.
All in all, this is a fantastic and wonderful film that allows us a glimpse into a culture and tradition generally shrouded in mystery.
Unmistaken Child May 26, 2010
R Zern (Austin, TX)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Unmistaken Child is a beautiful film! Traveling along with Tenzin Zopa through the hills and fields is very enjoyable. It felt like I was actually there, experiencing the journey with him.
I thought it would be impossible for a single man to find THE one little boy that could not be mistaken for anyone other than the reincarnate of Geshe Lama Konchog. However, while watching the film, I began to believe that Tenzin was actually capable of the task that he was assigned. He knew what he needed to do to accomplish the task, and he had loads of patience and determination to find the one little boy.
Learning the process of searching for the reincarnate of the deceased lama is very interesting and beautiful.
I think everybody could find something interesting about this film because it's an insightful look into the world of reincarnation and buddhism.
Touching film of interest to more than Buddhists or Tibetophiles May 16, 2010
ShriDurga
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Unmistaken Child purports to document the search for a reincarnated Lama, and at least on the surface the film delivers what it promises, a story that turns on mysterious marks in cremation ashes, divination, an arduous search through the Himalayas, and the final tests of authenticity. But deeper down what the film really documents is a searcher's quest for meaning.
Tenzin Zopa apprenticed himself to Lama Konchong when just a small boy. The Lama treated him as a son, and the two developed a trusting, loving relationship. Young Tenzin had to make few important decisions for himself, until now, many years later, he has been charged with the repsonsibility of finding the Lama's reincarnation. Tenzin struggles with feelings of loss, doubt, and inadequacy, but in wholeheartedly giving himself to the search finds his life imbued with meaning, a meaning that deepens as he takes on the role of care giver to the child-reincartion.
The director made the proper decision to keep himself out of the film and let the subjects speak for themseves. Anyone looking for a discussion of reincarnation may be disappointed, but that is another subject and film in itself. Fans of film music may be happy to note new work here from Cyril Morin (Samsara, Valley of Flowers, The Syrian Bride).
The most recent news from Phuntsok Rinpoche and Tenzin Zopa can be found at [phuntsokrinpoche dot com] or [geshezopa dot blogspot dot com].
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