The Monk and the Gun movie storyline. In 2006, as Bhutan prepares to hold its democratic election, Bhutanese government stages a mock election as a training exercise. In the town of Ura, an old lama instructs young monk Tashi to procure some firearms by way of preparation for the impending upheaval. Meanwhile, American visitor Ron Coleman arrives in the country to acquire for a weapons collector an antique rifle – which by chance falls into the monk’s hands.
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 September 1, 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 was released in France on June 26, 2024.
The Monk and the Gun (2024)
Directed by: Pawo Choyning Dorji
Starring: Tandin Wangchuk, Deki Lhamo, Pema Zangmo Sherpa, Tandin Sonam, Harry Einhorn, Choeying Jatsho, Tandin Phubz, Yuphel Lhendup Selden, Kelsang Choejay
Screenplay by: Pawo Choyning Dorji
Production Design by: Chungdra Gyeltshen
Cinematography by: Jigme Tenzing
Film Editing by: Hsiao Yun-Ku
Music by: Frederic Alvarez
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for some nude sculptures and smoking.
Distributed by: Roadside Attractions (North America)
Release Date: February 9, 2024 (United States
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