To Alexandra
"Two travelogues intertwined. A collage. A correspondence."
Released just last year. To Alexandra is a documentary film. directed by Yi Cui. At just 71 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Synopsis
Through text, researcher-writer Alexandra David-Néel’s journey across the Himalayas a century ago unfolds via her letters home—seeking answers in a world fractured by colonial entanglements, wars, and human ferocity. In audiovisual spaces, the filmmaker's experiences in eastern Tibet are reflected via her own lens and those of native Tibetan people. What begins through her encounter with a legendary school in the region becomes, by the film’s completion, an elegy — as violence eclipses “history”, yet fails to erase memory. Meandering between past and present, the work invites viewers into a meditative space open to contemplations on life, death, history, remembrance, the self, and more.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is To Alexandra about?
Through text, researcher-writer Alexandra David-Néel’s journey across the Himalayas a century ago unfolds via her letters home—seeking answers in a world fractured by colonial entanglements, w...
Who directed To Alexandra?
To Alexandra was directed by Yi Cui.
How long is To Alexandra?
To Alexandra has a runtime of 1 hours and 11 minutes (71 minutes total).
When was To Alexandra released?
To Alexandra was released on October 27, 2025 in theaters.