| Paths of the Soul | |
| Director: | Zhang Yang |
| Producer: | Zhang Yang |
| Starring: | Yang Pei Nyima Zadui Tsewang Dolkar Tsring Chodron Seba Jiangcuo |
| Cinematography: | Guo Daming |
| Editing: | Wei Le |
| Runtime: | 115 minutes |
| Country: | China |
| Language: | Tibetan |
| Gross: | (China) |
Paths of the Soul (Chinese: 冈仁波齐Tibetan: གངས་རིན་པོ་ཆེ, gangs rin po che) is a 2015 Chinese film directed, written, and produced by Zhang Yang. It tells of a journey taken by Tibetan villagers on a 1,200 kilometer pilgrimage to Lhasa.[1] [2] [3] [4]
The film premiered at the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival.[5] It was subsequently presented at the 2015 Busan International Film Festival, 2016 Vilnius International Film Festival, 2016 Hong Kong International Film Festival, 2016 Goteborg International Film Festival, 2016 Rotterdam International Film Festival, and the 2016 Seattle International Film Festival,[6] among others.
The film was given a limited release in North America on 13 May 2016. It was also shown at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City from May 13 to May 19, 2016.[7]
The film was released in China on 20 June 2017.
Carried by positive reviews and audience reaction, the film has grossed in China, and became a surprise art house box office hit.[8] It has a 90/100 average on Metacritic.