Speak of the Wolf and You Will See Its Teeth: Pema Tseden's Tharlo

In this contemplative feature, Pema Tseden encapsulates humanity's pressing concerns regarding time, change and identity in a straightforward narrative about a shepherd pitted against bureaucracy. At the same time, writes Sarah Ward, the film is an understated fable about how traditional life in Tibet is threatened by the modernity and industry of mainland China.

Additional keywords: Asian cinema, black-and-white.