The Cup
Seen it?1999 | 93 min | Comedy
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (85% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite almost no lasting buzz. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 33 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
While the World Cup is being played in France, two young Tibetan refugees arrive at a monastery in India. The atmosphere of serene contemplation is soon disrupted by soccer fever, as the two students desperately seek a TV to watch the final.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
85% on Rotten Tomatoes, 70 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 2 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 10K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Khyentse Norbu
- Orgyen TobgyalGeko
- Neten ChoklingLodo
- Jamyang LodroOrgyen
- Lama ChonjorAbbot
- Lama GodhiOld Lama
- Jamyang NyimaSleeping Monk
- Tracy MannNewsreader
- DorjeTV House Spectator
- Ugyen DorjiTV House Spectator
- Tshewang DendupTV House Spectator