Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom
7.4
2019
1 hr 49 min
Drama
A teacher, in search of inspiration, travels to the most remote school in the world, where he ends up realizing how important his job is and appreciating the value of yak dung.
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- Cast:
- Sherab Dorji , Ugyen Norbu Lhendup , Keldon Lhamo Gurung , Pem Zam
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hyped garbage
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A lot of fun.
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I cannot think of one single thing that I would change about this film. The acting is incomparable, the directing deft, and the writing poignantly brilliant.
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It's easily one of the freshest, sharpest and most enjoyable films of this year.
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