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Little Buddha (1993)

★ 6.1PG140 minDirector: Bernardo Bertolucci

1993 Italian film

Little Buddha is a 1993 drama film directed by Bernardo Bertolucci, written by Rudy Wurlitzer and Mark Peploe, and produced by usual Bertolucci collaborator Jeremy Thomas. An international co-production of Italy, France and the United Kingdom, the film stars Chris Isaak, Bridget Fonda and Keanu Reeves as Prince Siddhartha (the Buddha before his enlightenment).

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is Little Buddha about?
Little Buddha (1993) — A Buddhist monk, Lama Norbu (Ying Ruocheng), believes that a 10-year-old American boy, Jesse (Alex Wiesendanger), is the reincarnation of his spiritual teacher, Lama Dorje. Jesse's father, Dean (Chris Isaak), and mother, Lisa (Bridget Fonda), are dubious, but following his busine
Is Little Buddha based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Little Buddha scary?
Content rating: PG. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.