80
This sweet little movie is a mild comedy, a much calmer cousin to "Sister Act," with men in robes rather than women in habits.
What are people saying?
What are critics saying?
100
Christian Science Monitor by David Sterritt
The first feature-length movie from Bhutan tells its lighthearted story through smart performances, appealing images, and unfailing good humor.
90
Washington Post by Desson Thomson
A chalice of unpretentious delight, flowing over with goodwill, a cheeky love for soccer and, uh, Buddhist humor.
70
Film.com by Elizabeth Weitzman
Wouldn't you rather learn about his culture from Norbu than from Richard Gere?
60
Though The Cup is lovely to look at, it has none of the ceremonial rigor mortis of Scorsese's "Kundun."
88
So joyous it can actually shake viewers out of a bad mood.
75
New York Daily News by Jack Mathews
Could well end up on the coming Oscar ballot for best foreign language film.
70
Los Angeles Times by Kenneth Turan
Charming, slyly comic and far from conventionally religious.
42
Entertainment Weekly by Owen Gleiberman
Little more than a plodding celebration of global television trumping everything in its midst.
50
Seattle Post-Intelligencer by Paula Nechak
Never offers much enlightenment through its message.