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Unmistaken Child
2010
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Unmistaken Child
Positive Reviews
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Negative reviews
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Average Rating
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Baratzs apparent willingness to accept everything at face value papers over some of the more troubling aspects of Tenzins mission, but Unmistaken Chil ..
Av Club
3.1
Baratz doesnt ask any of the obvious questions, preferring to observe uncritically, and if you can do the same, you may find Unmistaken Child worth se ..
Rogerebert
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Martin Scorseses pseudo epic Kundun, a fictional account of the goings on here notwithstanding.)
Austin Chronicle
2.5
As lovely as the elegiac music and breathtaking shots of the Tibetan countryside are in Unmistaken Child, they dont really move things along.
2.0
Martin Scorseses pseudo epic Kundun, a fictional account of the goings on here notwithstanding.)
3.8
Early on, Zopa is taken aback to learn hes the one expected to find his late masters reincarnation hes an unassuming sort and doesnt feel worthy.
San Francisco Chronicle
3.8
This documentary is only partly a story of the chosen one; mainly, and more intriguingly, its a chronicle of the choosing one, of the nervous young mo ..
The Globe And Mail
4.0
A compelling, enlightening, and emotionally absorbing real time documentation of the quest for a reincarnated Tibetan master.
Spirituality And Practice
0.0
The movie is a drama of faith, a Tibetan monks search for the reincarnation of his beloved master Lama Konchog.
Village Voice
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Visually stunning and moving religious documentary that gives the outsider a rare eyewitness report on the four year search for the rebirth of a Tibet ..
Sover
0.0
Films that address faith and love as eloquently as this moving 2008 documentary are rare.
Chicago Reader
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Baratzs work may not be the slickest, but he took a risk and followed through under arduous conditions to let an audience share in a mystical journey. ..
4.0
Both reverential and humanizing, Unmistaken Child is a portrait of faith as a mode of grief and loving gratitude.
News Review
3.8
The story unfolds in Israeli director Nati Baratzs intriguing, beautifully filmed documentary Unmistaken Child, which records Tenzin Zopas search and ..
New York Post
0.0
This documentary about the arcane rituals involved in identifying a child who is a reincarnated lama will leave audiences%u2014except perhaps Buddhist ..
Film Journal International ..
3.8
You could argue that the film would be stronger if it explained more fully and asked more questions, yet Unmistaken Child stands as a window on a beau ..
Boston
4.4
The film is fascinating on every level as a portrait of a willing servant in a complex, powerful and inscrutable religious system and a feast of spect ..
Toronto Star
0.0
Scripted or posed pieces blend seamlessly with the spontaneous non fiction in this impressive documentary.
Reel Talk Reviews
0.0
Unmistaken Child stands above most others in offering us an intimate look at Tibetan Buddhism in action, with no external commentary or narration.
Salon
4.0
Its privileged glimpse deep into unfamiliar spiritual territory has the strength of revelation.
Calendar Live
2.0
While an appealing combination of travelogue, spiritual improvement story and road movie, Unmistaken Child fails to fully capitalize on its intriguing ..
Boxoffice Magazine
3.0
It manages to be the only animated short thats still fresh and funny after repetitive viewings.
Nyc Movie Guru
4.0
At once a compelling story and a meditative experience not something youll find in Hollywood karma.
Jam! Movies
2.5
The documentary stands as a visually candid and picturesque peek into one of the worlds most mysterious practices.
New York Time Out
4.0
A most intimate look at the recognition of a peasant child as a prophet. A masterpiece of understatement.
Monsters And Critics
0.0
Along the way, we are treated to a tour of spiritual belief, Buddhist ceremony and rural life in this remote region.
Seanax
5.0
A rare, intimate look at Tibetan Buddhists search for the reincarnation of a deceased Lama, this beautifully filmed documetary is an extraordinary spi ..
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