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Title: Perhaps I expected too much, but....
Review: I didn't find this very informative or compelling. The film never really explains the nature of Tibetian government, the rule of the Dalai Lama, what made it unique, etc. It's take on Buddhism is simplistic. At one point His Holiness is asked to recite the Four Noble Truths. Geez, I would've thought they would get past that after a week or so (and he makes the common Western error of translating the first noble truth as "suffering" instead of "sorrowful impermanence" or a like phrase). In a "dramatic" moment, he is asked who he is on crossing the Indian border, and he says: "the moon on the water." It comes off as a Buddhist cliche.If you aren't familiar with the story of Tibet, its history, and the actions of the Chinese already, this won't inform you. The film is stunning visually, but I am somewhat tired of the MTV approach to filmmaking: if it's a good image, use it, regardless of whether it fits in the story or informs the viewer of needed information.
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