Shambhala
An atmospheric drama about a Nepalese woman who sets out across the harsh Himalayan landscape in search of her missing husband. Her journey becomes a spiritual quest, with each step bringing her closer to self-knowledge and liberation.
In the heart of the Nepalese Himalayas, the spirited Pema embraces a polyandrous marriage with Tashi and his two younger brothers. They initially lead a harmonious life, but after hearing gossip questioning the legitimacy of Pema’s unborn child, Tashi fails to return from a trading trip to Lhasa Determined to prove her love and purity, Pema embarks on a quest to find Tashi. Accompanied by Tashi’s brother Karma, who is a monk, she goes into the wilderness. After initially resisting giving up his monastic life, he gradually comes to appreciate the simple existence of a secular life. However, urgent duties call him back to the monastery and Pema is left alone. As she navigates the harsh Himalayan terrain, her quest transcends the search for her missing husband. (source: www.berlinale.de, adapted)