Saffron Heart (2018) directed by Paul McLay. This coming -of-age film follows ten-year-old novice monk Lobsang as he enters the Drepung Gomang Monastery. He is given a map of eight puzzle treasures to solve by his teacher, after he attempts to run away to home multiple times. He is befriended by twenty-year-old monk Tashi who acts as mentor even as he is perhaps an older version of Lobsang. We learn Buddhist teachings alongside Lobsang. Serious moments are often punctuated by moments of illness or death or humor or surprise, just as in real life. This is a sweet, wonderful film filled with color and joy. Highly recommended.
This is the October 2025 selection of the Tricycle Film Club.
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