The defence The Prestige Tourist
“Ambition earns the room.”
The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.
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Little Buddha
Drama · History · 1993
After the death of Lama Dorje, Tibetan Buddhist monks find three children — one American and two Nepalese — who may be the rebirth of their great teacher.
Movie details
Little Buddha
“A magical journey to a place where the past and present meet”
1993 Drama · History 2h 3m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.3 / 10
Community rating
After the death of Lama Dorje, Tibetan Buddhist monks find three children — one American and two Nepalese — who may be the rebirth of their great teacher.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over Little Buddha?
For the defence
The Prestige Tourist
“You like your greatness pre-approved.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Names above the title
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Bernardo Bertolucci
Written by
Bernardo Bertolucci · Rudy Wurlitzer · Mark Peploe
Keanu Reeves
Siddhartha
Bridget Fonda
Lisa Conrad
Chris Isaak
Dean Conrad
Ruocheng Ying
Lama Norbu
Alex Wiesendanger
Jesse Conrad
R
Raju Lal
Raju
G
Greishma Makar Sing
Gita
Court is in session
Put Little Buddha on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Importance has entered the chat.”
The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.