The Cup

Name: The Cup
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1999-10-28
Cast: Orgyen Tobgyal, Neten Chokling, Jamyang Lodro, Lama Chonjor, Lama Godhi

Buddhism is their philosophy. Soccer is their religion.

1999G1h 33mMovieStreaming now

While the World Cup is being played in France, two young Tibetan refugees arrive at a monastery in India. The atmosphere of serene contemplation is soon disrupted by soccer fever, as the two students desperately seek a TV to watch the final.

Comedy
Sports
Monk
World Cup
Tibetan
Buddhist Monastery

Where to watch

Criterion Channel

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Cast

Orgyen TobgyalGeko
Neten ChoklingLodo
Jamyang LodroOrgyen
Lama ChonjorAbbot
Lama GodhiOld Lama
Jamyang NyimaSleeping Monk
Tracy MannNewsreader
DorjeTV House Spectator
Ugyen DorjiTV House Spectator
Tshewang DendupTV House Spectator

Details

Director: Khyentse Norbu
Writers: Khyentse Norbu
Release date: October 28, 1999
Runtime: 1h 33m
Original language: Tibetan
Studios: Palm Pictures, Coffee Stain Productions, HanWay Films

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Platform	Score	Points
IMDb3,508 votes	6.9	6 pts
Rotten Tomatoes	84%	9 pts
Metacritic	70	8 pts
Letterboxd	not available	skipped

Platform	Score	Points
IMDb3,508 votes	6.9	6 pts
Rotten Tomatoes	84%	9 pts
Metacritic	70	8 pts
Letterboxd	not available	skipped