The Last Monk

Overview

The Last Monk is the journey of a young newly-married woman from the world of the newly-rich, 30-something IT engineers and corporate managers in New Delhi, to the vast, stark beauty of Ladakh in the Indian Himalayas. It is a journey from the superficial materialism of the new young Indian middle class to the universal mysticism of Buddhism. The otherworldly landscape becomes inseparable from the cosmic power of the physical and mystical universe as she discovers her own spirituality and a sexuality beyond the physical, led and mentored by a young khempo, or lay Buddhist monk vital, verbose, funny, and a fountain of cosmic truths. The Last Monk is part of a growing movement in Indian cinema, approaching the societal and spiritual issues raised by todays rapidly-changing India.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

May 20, 2006

Original language

English

Countries

India

Cast

Samsthan Lden,Op Dimri,Jimeesh Gandhi,Narendra Joshi,Vikrant Chandola,Dheeraj Kushwa,Rashaana Shah,Papon,Sonam Stobgias Gorky

Director

Sudipto Sen

Writer

Sudipto Sen

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0816206