Buddha's Lost Children (2006)

Buddha's Lost Children is a feature-length documentary film about a Thai Buddhist monk who - armed only with his faith and skills and master boxer skills - wages an inspirational battle to ... See full summary »

Director:

Mark Verkerk

Stars:

Phra Khru Bah Neua Chai Kositto, Khun Ead, Pan Sean

5 wins.

Cast

Cast overview:
Phra Khru Bah Neua Chai Kositto	...	Himself
Khun Ead	...	Herself
Pan Sean	...	Himself
Boontam	...	Himself
Suk	...	Himself

Storyline

Buddha's Lost Children is a feature-length documentary film about a Thai Buddhist monk who - armed only with his faith and skills and master boxer skills - wages an inspirational battle to help orphaned children, fight drug abuse, and preserve a vanishing way of life.

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Plot Keywords:

children | buddhism | apostrophe in title | thailand | punctuation in title

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Taglines:

A breathtaking true story of compassion and tough love.

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Genres:

Documentary

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

Netherlands France

Language:

Thai

Release Date:

7 September 2006 (Netherlands)

Also Known As:

Buddhas verlorene Kinder

Filming Locations:

The Golden Triangle, Thailand

Company Credits

Production Co:

Ems Films, Arte, British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

97 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Color:

Color (HDCAM)

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Followed by Buddha's Lost Children Revisited (2009)

User Reviews

Anyone with a love for the Far East should see this movie

Buddha's Lost Children manages to suck you right into the lives of its main characters. Director Verkerk and cameraman Heijnen were able to enter the "realm" of monk Phra Khru Bah and film him and his novices skin close. If you think all Buddhist monks spend their days meditating and worshipping, you'll get a refreshing insight into a more up-to-date version: this Thai counterpart of the Ratcatcher-of- Hamelin-on-horseback has a full time job dedicated to offering poor boys a future away from poverty, drugs and violence. The monk is the kind of father children are drawn to, admire and fear at the same time. A parent they'll worship once they're grown. The relationship between the monk and his right-hand-nun is one of utter respect and dedication. Even under the most difficult circumstances, their synergy make things happen. Although less featured in the film, the unconventional nun seems to be at least as important to the boys as the monk is.