The Monk and the Gun (2023)
- Directed by
- Pawo Choyning Dorji
- Genre
- drama film, comedy film
- Country
- Bhutan
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Rated
- PG
- Rating
- 7.2 of 10 from 118 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A monk in Bhutan seeks to acquire a gun. His quest intersects with the lives of locals and an American visitor, leading to unexpected connections.
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What happens
The Monk and the Gun is a 2023 drama film directed, written and co-produced by Pawo Choyning Dorji, and starring Tandin Wangchuk, Deki Lhamo, Pema Zangmo Sherpa, Tandin Sonam, Harry Einhorn, Choeying Jatsho, Tandin Phubz, Yuphel Lhendup Selden and Kelsang Choejay. It is an international co-production between Bhutan, Taiwan, France, the United States, and Hong Kong. The Monk and the Gun premiered at the 50th Telluride Film Festival on 1 September 2023. It was selected as the Bhutanese entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 96th Academy Awards, and was one of the 15 finalist films in the December shortlist. The film was theatrically released in North America on 2 February 2024, and is scheduled to be released in France on 26 June 2024. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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