73
Metascore
19 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 100San Francisco ChronicleMick LaSalleSan Francisco ChronicleMick LaSalleThey are naturals at acting, not because they're good at lying but because they can't be phony.
- 90Washington PostDesson ThomsonWashington PostDesson ThomsonThe dance between authenticity and storymaking works beautifully.
- 88Chicago TribuneJohn PetrakisChicago TribuneJohn PetrakisMost of the performers have limited acting experience, but they are perfect for their parts, exhibiting the courage, stamina and wariness essential to live in such a harsh environment.
- 75Chicago Sun-TimesRoger EbertChicago Sun-TimesRoger EbertA film of unusual visual beauty and enormous intrinsic interest.
- 75New York Daily NewsElizabeth WeitzmanNew York Daily NewsElizabeth WeitzmanThe plot is woven from minutely observed details that beautifully evoke a rarely seen world.
- 67Austin ChronicleKimberley JonesAustin ChronicleKimberley JonesIt's the tortoise and the hare, Nepalese-style, and it's surprisingly dramatic.
- 63Miami HeraldRene RodriguezMiami HeraldRene RodriguezHimalaya doesn't need a traditional story line to transport the viewer into another, fascinating world.
- 63Boston GlobeBoston GlobeValli's touch as an artist is too light, and his dramatic sense too timid, to make the film much more than a collection of pretty pictures.
- 60The New York TimesDana StevensThe New York TimesDana StevensSomehow, in spite of the stunning vistas and some witty and affecting moments, the story seems to unfold at a distance; the human drama is diminished by the setting rather than amplified by it.