TOKYO FILMeX Competition

Tharlo / 塔洛
  11/25(Wed.)11:20[A]
  11/26(Thu.)21:15[N3]
  • Film
    • Tharlo / 塔洛
      China / 2015 / 123 min.
      Director: Pema Tseden
      [introduction]
      Tharlo is a shepherd with an extraordinary memory. He is told by police to apply for an ID card, so he goes to a photo studio in town. He is told by a photographer that his hair is too messy for an ID photo, so he goes to a barbershop, where he meets an attractive hairdresser. This encounter turns Tarlo's life on its head. He tries karaoke for the first time, and is offered a kind of tobacco that he has never smoked before. Eventually, Tarlo sells his sole possessions – his sheep – and makes up his mind to move to the city with the hairdresser... The latest from Pema Tseden is a humorous and bittersweet tale of a nomad torn between modern civilization and traditional culture. Its long takes and bold structure generate a powerful impact.
  • Director
    • Pema Tseden

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