It reminds us that there are many ways to live and experience the world and that despite our differences, we can co-exist and complement each other if we can be tolerant and accepting of others. It is a charming dive into the vastness of the world, with all its varying sub-worlds, reminding us that no matter how much we relate to our world and narrative, we all are part of something much bigger. The movie takes a fresh approach to this by making us see that discovery through the eyes of Heinrich who originally has a lot of pride and arrogance but who is humbled by a new experience that is foreign to anything he has ever known. A landmark in travel writing, this is the incredible true story of Heinrich Harrers escape across the Himalayas to Tibet. The film gives us insight into the beliefs of Buddhist individuals and the role of the Dalai Lama as a spiritual leader and how that makes their day-to-day life different from people who identify with other religions or who are not religious. In the film the main characters Heinrich Harrer and Peter Aufschnaiter, played by Brad Pitt and David Thewlis, are mountaineering in British India (now Pakistan). Seven Years in Tibet does a good job of capturing the spirituality of the people of Tibet and Buddhism, one of the largest religions in the world that started in India around 2500 years ago.
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