New Trailer/Poster for Bertolucci’s ‘Little Buddha’ Film 4K Restoration
by Alex Billington
May 5, 2025
Source: YouTube
“An extraordinary story about an incredible adventure.” Kino Lorber has unveiled a brand new poster for the new 4K restoration re-release of the beloved 90s religious movie Little Buddha about reincarnation. Directed by Italian maestro Bernardo Bertolucci, the film originally opened in the US in the summer of 1994. Restored in 4K by Cinecitta from the separation masters under the supervision of Vittorio Storaro. After the death of Lama Dorje, Tibetan Buddhist monks find 3 children – one American and two Nepalese – who may be the rebirth of their great teacher. The American boy travels to Bhutan to meet the monks and learn more about Buddhism and its history. “Magical, mind-broadening entertainment.” Starring Keanu Reeves as Siddhartha (the original Buddha), with Ying Ruocheng, Raju Lal, Greishma Makar Singh, Chris Isaak, Alex Wiesendanger, and Bridget Fonda. The movie only has 64% on RT now, but Gene Siskel gave it a positive review – writing: “In a quiet way, this gorgeous movies accomplishes many things.” Keanu looks like the craziest part about this! The rest of it seems very peaceful and spiritual. This trailer is the original version featuring the old voiceover they used to use all the time in the 90s. Still love that voice.
Here’s the 4K restoration trailer (+ poster) for Bernardo Bertolucci’s film Little Buddha, from YouTube:
Drawing on Buddhist history to weave a metaphor about the tragedy of Tibetans in exile, Little Buddha is Bertolucci’s stunning follow-up to The Sheltering Sky. In this religious tour-de-fource, a Buddhist monk, Lama Norbu (Ying Ruocheng), believes that a 10-year-old American boy, Jesse (Alex Wiesendanger), is the reincarnation of his spiritual teacher, Lama Dorje. Jesse’s father, Dean (Chris Isaak), and mother, Lisa (Bridget Fonda), are skeptical, but following his business partner’s suicide, a transformed Dean relents and allows his son to travel to Bhutan. However, there are two other children whom the monk thinks may also be the reincarnation of Lama Dorje. Featuring Keanu Reeves as Siddhartha. Little Buddha is directed by Italian filmmaker Bernardo Bertolucci – his 12th film at the time just after The Sheltering Sky (1990) and before making Stealing Beauty (1996). The screenplay is by Rudy Wurlitzer and Mark Peploe; from a story by Bertolucci. Produced by Jeremy Thomas. This initially opened in Europe in December 1993, before opening in US theaters in May 1994. Kino Lorber will re-release Bertolucci’s Little Buddha in 4K in select US theaters starting May 9th, 2025 – playing in more cities this summer. For details visit their official site.
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