Buddha Mountain

Buddha Mountain

Loneliness should not last forever, being together will be forever.

Directed by Li Yu

Produced by Laurel Films

2011105 min6.8 / 10

A tender, intimate portrait of loneliness and human connection as a retired opera singer and her young tenants form an unlikely family in a boarding home.

In Chengdu, China, a retired female opera singer named Master Chang takes in a trio of young tenants into her boarding home. The tenants include a rock singer and a college student who has run away from home.

Questions people ask

  • Is Buddha Mountain violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

  • Is Buddha Mountain scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Buddha Mountain sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is Buddha Mountain easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Does Buddha Mountain end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

46/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity26

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise57

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Buddha Mountain

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Buddha Mountain

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Buddha Mountain, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Buddha Mountain, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Buddha Mountain, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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