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72% Critic Match
The Monk and the Gun
“Once upon a time in Bhutan...”
7.2 / 10• 2023• 1h 47m•NR• Dzongkha
ComedyDrama
Storyline
An American travels to Bhutan searching for 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.
Cast & Crew
TW
Tandin Wangchuk
Tashi
LeadTS
Tandin Sonam
Benji
DL
Deki Lhamo
Tshomo
PZ
Pema Zangmo Sherpa
Tshering Yangden
HE
Harry Einhorn
Ronald Coleman
KC
Kelsang Choejay
Lama
Tandin Phubz
Phurba
CJ
Choeying Jatsho
Choephel
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Pawo Choyning Dorji's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Monk and the Gun is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
