After a car accident leaves Professor Benet trapped in his car, his student Leo begins recounting the life of Milarepa, one of Tibet’s most famous poets and mystics. In the 11th-century Himalayas, under the guidance of his teacher Marpa, Milarepa studied both black and white magic, along with the secrets of transfiguration that allowed him to transcend the physical world. Premiered at Cannes, the film explores Cavani’s fascination with the pursuit of wisdom and power – an impulse that resonates across both Western and Eastern cultures.
