Product Details

• Actors: Mata Amritanandamayi Devi
• Directors: Jan Kounen
• Writers: Jan Kounen, Manuel De La Roche
• Producers: Jan Kounen, Dileep Singh Rathore, Karl Baumgartner, Manuel De La Roche, Raphael Berdugo
• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dubbed, DVD, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
• Language: English, French, Malayalam
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: IFC
• DVD Release Date: November 14, 2006
• Run Time: 92 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000HLDFHW
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #40,452 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "Darshan: The Embrace" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

Editorial Reviews

Throughout its history India has kept a profound sense of the sacred. As a travel diary deep inside the heart of India and Hinduism Darshan focuses on one of the most important Mahatmas still alive -- Amma the "hugging saint". This woman has won an important place in the Indian community today and for the very first time Amma agreed to open the doors of her own world. Director Jan Kounen had the opportunity to accompany her across India from Jaipur to Calcutta via Benares allowing the audience to discover and better understand what makes Indian spirituality so unique. (English French and Malayalam with English subtitles)System Requirements:Run Time: 106 minsFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: DOCUMENTARIES/MISC. Rating: NR UPC: 796019797184 Manufacturer No: 79718

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

23 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Expected Good, Found Much More, October 29, 2006

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Leland D. Gibbs (Berkeley, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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I have awaited the release of "Darsan" for quite awhile, after having seen a short piece of it as a pre-release tid-bit. It was then that I knew the power of Amma would be brought forth in this work of art by the filmaker, Mr. Jan Kounen. The only thing lacking are the miracles Amma manifests so inconspicuously, as true Saints always do. Amma's life is one ongoing darshan to the world, and this movie is a beginning glimps of how Amma impacts so many around the world, every day, spreading Her self-less love to all, everyone!
This movie is, in reality, a darshan with Amma, as Her energy is permeated throughout, God in a tiny human frame, hugging the world. May you be as moved as I upon seeing this great work of love and unparalleled dedication to those in need of love and direction everywhere. In a world torn with violence and pain, Amma comes to give us hope and a whole lot more. I suggest getting a real hug and kiss from this Divine being, and decide for yourself. Amma awaits with open arms.....
Sincerely,
Atindra Gibbs

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Darshan: The Embrace. Pure Inspiration, February 8, 2007

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David Fields (Newberg, OR USA) - See all my reviews
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Darshan: The Embrace, is truly a film of great inspiration. Rather than focusing on Amma's verbal teachings, the film exquisitely zooms in on Amma's physical presence, her dark radiant face, her arms reaching out to thousands of devotees, her legs barely able to walk after a non-stop 21 hour marathon of constant embracing. Such images say more than words ever can. It brought tears to my eyes.

The film beautifully captures the feel and colorful look of the Indian countryside, and the pure madness, filth and chaos of the cities, as devotees embark with Amma on one of her seemingly endless tours. And what is the final message here? That there is such a thing as Pure Unconditional Love. Is this not a message of hope during our troubed times? Darshan captures what is deeply essential the way all great art does; by taking the viewer


beyond words. --David Fields

11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars where is the heart?, November 27, 2006

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Nadezda Karuna Potter "Shakti Conjure" (Oakland, CA USA) - See all my reviews

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Great cinematography and sound, but where is Amma's human heart?
I wish the filmmakers would have more interviews with Amma and her devotees. For the whole movie the viewer stays an outsider to the screen drama... and it is SO different from a real Darshan experience with Her.

Jai Ma