Balloon
On the Tibetan grasslands, Darje and Drolkar live a serene and ordinary life with their three sons and the grandfather. A condom sparks a series of embarrassment and dilemma, breaking the harmony of the family. What matters more in the circle of life and death, soul or reality?
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Sonam Wangmo
Drolkar
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The Royal Tenenbaums
Born to Be Alive
Jinpa
Dargye
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Jinpa
One and Four
Yangchuk Tso
Drolkar’s Sister
Also in
Tharlo
The City of Sunlight
Konchok
Grand-père
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Dudul
Jamyang
Druklha Dorje
L'aîné
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The Great Distance Delivers Crane
Palden Nyima
Le cadet
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Gengdan
Le Professeur
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Born to Be Alive
Snow Leopard
Dechen Yangzom
Druktso
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Kangchen Tsering
Sodra
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Pema Tseden Director · Peyman Yazdanian Composer Lü Songye Cinematographer
First release August 30, 2019 · Produced in China · Languages Chinese, Tibetan
Production
Factory Gate Films
Production
iQiyi Motion Pictures
Production
Mani Stone Pictures
Production
China
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Languages
Original title
དབུགས་ལྒང་།
Original language
Tibetan
Spoken on screen
Chinese · Tibetan
Release dates
Italy · August 30, 2019
Premiere · Venice International Film Festival
No release date listed for United States.
Canada
September 8, 2019 · Theatrical · Toronto International Film Festival
Finland
March 12, 2020 · Theatrical · Helsinki Cine Aasia
France
February 13, 2020 · Limited theatrical
May 26, 2021 · Theatrical
October 14, 2021 · Digital · VOD
October 20, 2021 · Physical · DVD
Hong Kong SAR China
September 24, 2020 · Theatrical
Japan
November 26, 2019 · Digital
Netherlands
September 8, 2019 · Limited theatrical
Russia
December 19, 2020 · Premiere · China Film Festival in Russia
Singapore
November 23, 2019 · Theatrical · Singapore International Film Festival
South Korea
October 5, 2019 · Theatrical · Busan International Film Festival
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