: The film juxtaposes the austere, millennia-old traditions of the monastery with the modern, quirky habits of Ryushin and Nadeem’s own "fantastic" lying.
: Critics have noted that while the film begins as an investigation into religion, it evolves into a deeply personal essay about the universal struggle of "wearing different masks" for different people. Crows Are White
: A monk must believe their master even if told that a black crow is white. : The film juxtaposes the austere, millennia-old traditions