"One of the 50 Coolest Websites...they simply tell it like it is" - TIME
The Cup | 1999 | G | - 2.1.2
Young exiled Tibetan monks obsessed with soccer hope to watch The World Cup finals on TV at their Indian monastery. With Jamyang Lodro, Orgyen Tobgya, Neten Chokling, Raj Baboon, Lama Chonjor, Ngawang Gelek, Dundrup Gyamtso, Kunsang Nyima, Pema Tshundup, Palden Gyatso, Kelsang, Dzigar Kongtrul, Pema Kunchap, Kunsang, Godu Larma, Thinley Nudi and Jamyang Nyima. [1:33]
SEX/NUDITY 2 - A little sexual innuendo and a brief reference to breasts. We see a boy in boxers. We glimpse a few pictures of women wearing athletic clothing in a women's fitness magazine (some boys briefly look at it, treating it like a centerfold magazine).
advertisement
VIOLENCE/GORE 1 - We possibly see a drop of blood on the top of a boy's head as it's being shaved. In a scene played for laughs, boys hold down another boy and take money from his pockets. Some shoving.
LANGUAGE 2 - In the subtitles, we see a British anatomical reference, a scatological reference and a mild obscenity.
DISCUSSION TOPICS - Soccer, monks, monasteries, Tibetan exiles, homesickness, obsession, determination.
MESSAGE - Everyone -- including exiled Tibetan monks -- needs and deserves some fun and distraction in his/her life.
CAVEATS
Be aware that while we do our best to avoid spoilers it is impossible to disguise all details and some may reveal crucial plot elements.
We've gone through several editorial changes since we started covering films in 1992 and older reviews are not as complete & accurate as recent ones; we plan to revisit and correct older reviews as resources and time permits.
Our ratings and reviews are based on the theatrically-released versions of films; on video there are often Unrated, Special, Director's Cut or Extended versions, (usually accurately labelled but sometimes mislabeled) released that contain additional content, which we did not review.
how to
support us
PLEASE DONATE
We are a totally independent website with no connections to political, religious or other groups & we neither solicit nor choose advertisers. You can help us keep our independence with a donation.
NO MORE ADS!
Become a member of our premium site for just $1/month & access advance reviews, without any ads, not a single one, ever. And you will be helping support our website & our efforts.
WHAT DO YOU THINK?
We welcome suggestions & criticisms -- and we accept compliments too. While we read all emails & try to reply we don't always manage to do so; be assured that we will not share your e-mail address.
how to
support us
PLEASE DONATE
We are a totally independent website with no connections to political, religious or other groups & we neither solicit nor choose advertisers. You can help us keep our independence with a donation.
NO MORE ADS!
Become a member of our premium site for just $2/month & access advance reviews, without any ads, not a single one, ever. And you will be helping support our website & our efforts.
WHAT DO YOU THINK?
We welcome suggestions & criticisms -- and we will accept compliments too. While we read all emails & try to reply we do not always manage to do so; be assured that we will not share your e-mail address.