Since 1950, Tibet has been occupied by China. Dorjee, a young Tibetan, grew up in peace 40 years later. After the death of his father, it all comes to a point, where he realizes that his wings are already cut, what it means to be Tibetan in a country which is called "China". Inside Tibet and in exile, a last cry for freedom starts.

《色戒》由印裔法国籍导演宾纳伦（PAN NALIN）执导，筹备七年之久，远赴印度与西藏接壤的喜玛拉雅山区实地拍摄，摄制优美壮阔的场面，更深入边境禁地，揭开苦行僧人的神秘面纱。
故事描述貌美聪慧的农庄少女琶玛（钟丽缇 饰），偶遇僧人达世（古桑 饰），竟燃起欲念，她不惜公然挑战宗教禁忌，只为追求心中所爱。早已舍弃世间一切羁绊的达世，抵受不住琶玛的挑逗，犹如电击似的触发了原始欲望，遂决定脱去袈裟入世修行，结婚、生儿育。色戒一破，竟是一发不可收拾，达世多年苦修，应否就此毁于一旦？琶玛的放任可会扭转了她一生？佛祖的禅意到底是满足眼前的一个欲望，抑是战胜内心的一个欲念？