film for Slant, Josh Vasquez gave the film two and a half stars out four. In his review of the film published in The New York Times, Dave Kehr described it as a "pleasant, colorful travelogue". The review-aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes gives the film a score of 93% based on 61 reviews from critics, with an average rating of 7.35/10. The website's "Critics Consensus" for the film reads, "Interwined tales of spiritual discovery are set against a gorgeous, evocative landscape in this pleasant, engaging import." On Metacritic, the film has a score of 71 out of 100, based on 19 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews". Accolades Audience award, Deauville Asian Film Festival Best emerging director, Asian American International Film festival'' Notes Explanatory notes References External links Words of My Perfect Teacher, a documentary on Khyentse Norbu 2003 films Dzongkha-language films Films about Buddhism Bhutanese drama films Films set in Bhutan Films shot in Bhutan 2000s adventure drama films Tibetan-language films 2003 drama films Films based on short fiction