Lo Sum Choe Sum (2015): cast, story & where to watch
2015 · Film
Released in 2015, Lo Sum Choe Sum is a notable film directed by Dechen Roder, running about 20 minutes. “Can Lhamo, a young, wounded girl facing the harsh gaze of the world, find her own form of retreat and redemption?” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. The traditional ‘3 Year 3 Month Retreat’ or ‘Lo Sum Choe Sum’ is practiced by Buddhist monks, nuns and other devout practitioners. 3 years, 3 months, and 3 days is calculated as the time needed to achieve a higher state of clarity and motivation. By cutting oneself off from the world, and delving into the inner mind, the retreat is supposed to transform the practitioner. Can Lhamo, a young, wounded girl facing the harsh gaze of the world, find her own form of retreat and redemption? Lo Sum Choe Sum was Bhutan’s first entry into the Berlinale Shorts Competition. It was made in 2015 by filmmaker Dechen Roder, who later produced and wrote and directed the well-acclaimed Honeygiver Among the Dogs.
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- Where can I watch Lo Sum Choe Sum (2015)?
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- When was Lo Sum Choe Sum released?
- Lo Sum Choe Sum was released in 2015, with a runtime of about 20 minutes.