The read
Audiences rate it 12 points higher than critics do. It runs a compact 1h 30m.
Synopsis
Nicholas Vreeland walked away from a worldly life of privilege to become a Tibetan Buddhist monk. Grandson of legendary Vogue editor Diana Vreeland and apprentice of photographer Irving Penn, Nicholas' life changed drastically upon meeting one of the Dalai Lama's teachers. Soon thereafter, he gave up his glamorous life to live in a monastery in India, ultimately returning to his roots in photography to help his fellow monks rebuild their monastery.
Ratings
IMDb6.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes82%
Metacritic56/100
Audiences rate it 12 points higher than critics do.
10 audience votes
Key crew
- Tina MascaraDirector
- Guido SantiDirector
Cast
- Nicholas VreelandSelf
- Tenzin GyatsoSelf
- Richard GereSelf
Stills
Themes
monkwoman director