Movie

Buddha: The Great Departure

2011 · 111 min

A solemn, beautifully drawn coming-of-age journey that weighs privilege against suffering, moving at a contemplative pace toward a quiet reckoning.

Overview: Prince Siddhartha is heir to the Shakya kingdom, which is constantly at war with the more powerful Kosala kingdom. His father tries to raise as him as a warrior leader and to shield him from the miseries of the world. Meeting the young outcast girl Migaila, Siddhartha experiences love for the first time but also witnesses the suffering that afflicts humankind. Meanwhile, in Kosala, Chapra rises through the military, despite his lowly origins, to become a hero and general of the army. A final showdown between the two kingdoms forces Siddhartha to re-evaluate the path he is following.
How it feels: Earnest, melancholic, tense and warm. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Identity, class, war, survival
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: earneststrength 3 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
class
war
survival
faith
Places: countryside
military
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: animated
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none