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John Petrakis, Chicago Tribune: Juxtaposes breathtaking cinematography with an ancient, almost epic story. Read more
Susan Stark, Detroit News: An especially valuable alternative to standard summer movie fare. Read more
Jane Sumner, Dallas Morning News: High above the tree line, Tinle, Karma and Norbu act out a universal human drama with only two special effects -- a blinking star and a yak. Read more
Jennie Punter, Toronto Star: Himalaya is a film about choices, pride and forgiveness, filled with memorable characters and stunning scenery. And if you like yaks, this is the film for you. Read more
A.O. Scott, New York Times: A work of polite ethnography, a coffee-table book of a film that invites us to behold an exotic world from a comfortable and complacent distance. Read more
Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times: Complexity and personality among key figures keeps Himalaya involving throughout its grueling journey. Read more
Louis B. Parks, Houston Chronicle: Valli's greatest accomplishment on the film is the naturalistic performances he gets from his nonprofessional local cast. Read more
Lisa Schwarzbaum, Entertainment Weekly: As a travelogue ... this peaceful film by French director Eric Valli ... is pretty in a respectful, National Geographic sort of way. Read more
Jan Stuart, Newsday: The film utilizes nonactors across the board, and they go about their business with the sort of confidence and ease that can only come after a lifetime in this terrain. Read more
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times: A film of unusual visual beauty and enormous intrinsic interest. Read more
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle: That these Tibetans can be so relaxed and natural in front of a camera, playing versions of themselves but not themselves, speaks well of the whole culture. Read more
Leslie Camhi, Village Voice: Cinematographers Eric Guichard and Jean-Paul Meurisse present a pristine window onto a spectacular, hidden world. Read more