Hollywood Buddha

2003
1h 39m

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"Kissing Metal" is the story of Philippe, a down and out European film producer, who lives in a tent in the shadow of his unfinished house in Brentwood. Philippe is struggling to sell a film... Read all"Kissing Metal" is the story of Philippe, a down and out European film producer, who lives in a tent in the shadow of his unfinished house in Brentwood. Philippe is struggling to sell a film he made five years ago to foreign distributors. Nearly broke, and on the verge of evictio... Read all"Kissing Metal" is the story of Philippe, a down and out European film producer, who lives in a tent in the shadow of his unfinished house in Brentwood. Philippe is struggling to sell a film he made five years ago to foreign distributors. Nearly broke, and on the verge of eviction, he seeks spiritual help from Master Atchoum, a Buddhist Guru. Master Atchoum pushes him... Read all

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atombee

Fun movie - odd memoirish smart self-mocking in a weird way

I saw this when it came out a couple years ago at the Laemle Sunset theater ... there weren't many people in the audience. I fully enjoyed the movie, as did my meta-new-age-self- proclaimed-psychic female companion, as did everyone in attendance.

It's partially a story of Mr. Calande's attempt to sell a weird movie he had already made and could not let go of ... and he's in the middle of building a house ... and runs out of money ... rents a Buddha's head for $2000 a month and his luck changes ... floating around Hollywood ...

As we left the theater that evening, Mr. Calande was standing in the back. We stopped and talked for a moment. He was very charming, and clearly intelligent. My friend was swooning for him.

I'd love to see the movie again. I hope it comes out on DVD.

10youfurgirly

Brilliant, Accessible and Witty!

BRAVO, Phillipe and the rest of the "people that you've never heard of before"!

That he drew performances of this caliber from mostly non-actors is astonishing, though credit must be shared with them.

Charming, funny, frustrating, and ironic, this movie managed to keep me thinking long past the applause-drenched closing credits. What a great, positive film from a man I can't WAIT to hear more from in the future.

The music is spot-on as well featuring songs by Sonic Vibe and Outsized. I'm looking forward to getting my hands on that puppy.

It doesn't hurt that Philippe is verrry easy on the eyes...

-NAMASTE, Sandi in Pasadena

arnofrenchactor

A documentary-film

If you want to know about foreigners in Hollywood, about how difficult it is to produce and make movies and the power of movies stars here please check out this movie.] Music is quite exciting. Most people wonder if it is a film, a documentary, if everything is true, if everything is not true, our mind works during this movie, yet it is entertaining. I have seen it yesterday and I believe it is quite accurate in anyone interested in the film-making process and Hollywood and keeping the dream alive. Bravo fellow French man in Hollywood.

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In september 2004 the poster of the film, depicting director/star Philippe Caland sitting on the head of a giant Buddha statue, caused a public outcry in Thailand and a request from Thai Buddhist leaders to Thai consul in Los Angeles to lodge a formal protest.