Epsilon 4

Cinematically exquisite.Bertolucci tries to capture the essence of ancient India,Buddha's life in a contemporary setting.The plot follows a north Indian Buddhist shrine which decides to choose its new head.The ailing apparent head will not be able to perform active duties,not for very long from now.The shrine has selected suitable candidates among whom it believes to find its new leader,these are children who come from diverse background.The story is framed in contrast to Buddha's life journey and how the journey that these candidates undertake upon selection relates to the Buddha's journey in search of enlightenment. "One is changed by a journey and sometimes,one changes the journey itself".It's about the latter one.