Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom
2019 · 109 min · Director: Pawo Choyning Dorji
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
A young teacher in modern Bhutan, Ugyen, shirks his duties while planning to go to Australia to become a singer. As a reprimand, his superiors send him to the most remote school in the world, a glacial Himalayan village called Lunana, to complete his service. He finds himself exiled from his Westernized comforts after an arduous 8 day trek just to get there. There he finds no electricity, no textbooks, not even a blackboard. Though poor, the villagers extend a warm welcome to their new teacher, but he faces the daunting task of teaching the village children without any supplies. He wants to quit and go home, but he begins to learn of the hardship in the lives of the beautiful children he teaches, and begins to be transformed through the amazing spiritual strength of the villagers.
Emotional fingerprint
Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom (2019) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Empathy 28%, Inspiration 25%, Awe 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Empathy28%
- Inspiration25%
- Awe20%
- Joy15%
- Hope12%
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The strongest emotional signals are Empathy, Inspiration, Awe. Genres: Drama, Family. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Empathy, Inspiration and Awe. Its IMDb rating of 7.5/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 72/100.
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Emotional journey
- Empathy
- Sadness
- Happiness
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Happiness
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Empathy | Sadness | Happiness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 33 % | 17 % | 8 % | 17 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Happiness | 35 % | 20 % | 13 % | 28 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Happiness | 36 % | 24 % | 13 % | 28 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Humor | 41 % | 30 % | 11 % | 23 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Empathy | 44 % | 34 % | 19 % | 24 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Sadness | 43 % | 33 % | 24 % | 28 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Happiness | 43 % | 38 % | 21 % | 26 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Empathy | 41 % | 41 % | 18 % | 23 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Happiness | 43 % | 43 % | 18 % | 25 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Empathy | 44 % | 41 % | 20 % | 26 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Happiness | 46 % | 41 % | 24 % | 26 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Empathy | 55 % | 50 % | 28 % | 33 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Happiness | 56 % | 51 % | 26 % | 36 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Sadness | 49 % | 45 % | 30 % | 31 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Happiness | 48 % | 40 % | 25 % | 38 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Happiness | 56 % | 44 % | 25 % | 41 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Sadness | 68 % | 59 % | 53 % | 25 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Sadness | 75 % | 71 % | 70 % | 16 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 101′ | Empathy | 77 % | 75 % | 68 % | 17 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 106′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Saldon
Pem Zam
Pema
Asha Gup Jinpa
Singye
Kencho
Extra
Phurba
Sydney Bartender
Education Secretary
Tashi
Tandin
Secretary Personal Assistant
Ugyen's Grandmother
Details
- Directed by
- Pawo Choyning Dorji
- Written by
- Pawo Choyning Dorji
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2019
- Runtime
- 109 min
- Country
- Bhutan, China
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Empathy
- Data updated
Where to watch
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