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Peace Is Every Step

2005 · 52 min

A quiet, contemplative portrait that invites stillness; gentle and warm, with moments of sober reflection on war and healing.

Overview
The influential life and powerful messages of Vietnamese Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hanh are explored in this biographical documentary. For more than 50 years, this amazing social activist has preached self-awareness and compassion for all living beings. Follow him as he travels through France and the United States—including a stop at the Vietnam War Memorial in Washington, D.C.—spreading peace by teaching mindfulness and forgiveness.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • faith
  • healing
  • war
  • isolation
  • morality
Places
  • road trip
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour1
Realism9
Romance1
Tension2
Darkness3
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Where to watch in the UK

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Details

Genres
documentary
Directed by
Gaetano Kazuo Maida
Written by
George Csicsery, Leslie Asako Gladsjø
Starring
Thích Nhất Hạnh, Ben Kingsley
Runtime
52 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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