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The Sun Behind the Clouds: Tibet's Struggle for Freedom

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Fifty years after the fall of Tibet, the Dalai Lama tries to make a breakthrough in finding a solution to his country's problem.

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Kevin Thomas Los Angeles Times 06/24/2010
Illuminates the increasing complexity and contradictions in regard to the role of the Dalai Lama, exiled in India since 1959. Go to Full Review
Walter V. Addiego San Francisco Chronicle 06/18/2010
3/4
The Sun Behind the Clouds is a well-made and sobering look at the current state of Tibet's battle for some degree of autonomy. Go to Full Review
Mark Feeney Boston Globe 04/29/2010
2/4
For all its worthiness politically, The Sun Behind the Clouds is a lackluster film. Go to Full Review
Mattie Lucas From the Front Row 08/05/2019
2.5/4
Structurally, The Sun Behind the Clouds is pretty straightforward, often feeling like it may feel more at home on PBS than in cinemas. Go to Full Review
Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 10/28/2011
A-
A clear-headed and even-handed look at how the Dalai Lama, as both spiritual and political leader of the Tibetan people, has handled his exile to India since 1959. Go to Full Review
Rob Thomas Wisconsin State Journal 08/26/2010
3/4
This is a thoughtful and instructive documentary even for those who think they understand the Tibetan dilemma. Go to Full Review
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08/13/2011 Feels like I've seen this documentary over and over again. The subject is still interesting but they need to find a new angle. See more 08/10/2011 Interesting if you want to know about what's happening in Tibet See more 07/21/2011 "Ours is a struggle of a people. It's not a struggle of one generation or a few selected leaders...nor is it to benefit a small minority. Tibetans always say,'The Dalai Lama knows best!' ...but that's a mistake and also dangerous to depend on one person. The Chinese also say, 'Your Tibet problem is nothing. It's only dependent on one person. If that person dies, then the issue of Tibet will also die.' This is what they say but this is absolutely not true! Therefore, for generations, we must work hard and struggle. We must be prepared. That's very important." -Tenzin Gyatso (the Dalai Lama) See more 07/06/2011 50 years of Chinese rule has fail to crush the Tibetan people and their desire for freedom. See more 04/24/2011 "Every empire rises and falls." The dilemma Tibetans have is to choose between Middle way or a more pragmatic method. The film captures the internal as well as the external complexities of the movement. The non violent tenets seems to be ineffective to have impact on international community . See more 06/18/2010 The Tibetan struggle for independence and the Dalai Lama's attempts to find a "Middle Way" solution are explored in this documentary, which does a workmanlike job of explaining the recent history and the cultural issues involved. See more Read all reviews
The Sun Behind the Clouds: Tibet's Struggle for Freedom

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Synopsis Fifty years after the fall of Tibet, the Dalai Lama tries to make a breakthrough in finding a solution to his country's problem.
Producer
Ritu Sarin
Screenwriter
Tenzing Sonam
Production Co
White Crane Films
Genre
Documentary, Biography
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 26, 2017
Runtime
1h 19m