The Monk And The Gun

Directed by Pawo Choyning Dorji
Bhutan
2023
107 mins

Synopsis

Dorji’s (Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom) Telluride-selected, delightfully droll and slyly satirical film takes place in rural Bhutan during the lead-up to his country’s first-ever election. A trial run with fictional parties is planned to introduce voters to the concept of democracy. But when a dedicated young monk is asked by his elderly lama to bring him two guns before voting begins, it seems trouble is in store. A cavalcade of characters and misadventures ensue, in a tale as suspenseful as it is winning.

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An unexpectedly suspenseful shaggy dog story, as well as a pretty funny one, with subtly pointed barbs about American politics
Michael Ou2019Sullivan, The Washington Post

Tickets

Fri 7 June 2024, 11:15pm
State Theatre
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Thu 13 June 2024, 8:30am
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Ritz Cinemas Randwick - Cinema 3
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Sun 16 June 2024, 8:30am
Dendy Newtown - Cinema 1
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  • Program Strand
  • Year
    2023
  • Country
    Bhutan, France, USA, Taiwan
  • Language
    In Dzongkha and English with English subtitles
  • Director
    Pawo Choyning Dorji
  • Producer
    Stephanie Lai, Jean-Christophe Simon, Hsu Feng, Pawo Choyning Dorji
  • Cast
    Tandin Wangchuk, Deki Lhamo, Pema Zangpo Sherpa
  • Screenwriter
    Pawo Choyning Dorji
  • Cinematographer
    Jigme Tenzing
  • Editor
    Ku Hsiao-Yun
  • Genre
  • Premiere
    NSW Premiere
  • Company Credits
    Australian Distributor: Rialto Distribution

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