Travellers and Magicians

(Filmmaker: Dzongsar Rinpoche. 2003. Subtitles)

Set in the beautiful wild countryside of Bhutan, two men embark on parallel, yet separate, journeys. Their wish is a common one--a better and different life. Dondup is forced to hitchhike to reach his goal. He shares the road with a monk, an apple seller, a papermaker and his beautiful young daughter. Throughout the journey, the perceptive yet mischievous monk relates the story of Tashi. The cataclysmic conclusion of the monk’s tale leaves Dondup with a dilemma--is the grass truly greener on the other side?