The Monk and the Gun
- Pawo Choyning Dorji
- 2023
- 1h 47m
- Bhutan, Taiwan, France, USA, Hong Kong
What happens in a country holding elections for the first time in its history? Elderly llamas, gun-toting monks and Himalayan villages become entangled in unpredictable mischief during Bhutan's transition from monarchy to democracy in 2006, in this madcap political satire.
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An American travels into Bhutan in search of a valuable antique rifle and crosses paths with a young monk who wanders through the serene mountains, instructed by his teacher to make things right again.
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Τι Θέλει ο Λάμα με το Τουφέκι;
Official Selection
Telluride Film Festival
2023
Official Selection
Toronto Film Festival
2023
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