The Venerable W.
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The Venerable W.

Inside the mind of an islammophobic monk

6.6 / 10 2017 1h 47mNR English
DocumentaryDrama

Storyline

A view of the religious tensions between Muslims and Buddhist through the portrait of the Buddhist monk Ashin Wirathu, leader of anti-Muslim movement in Myanmar.

Cast & Crew

Bulle Ogier

Bulle Ogier

Petite voix bouddhiste (voice)

Lead
Barbet Schroeder

Barbet Schroeder

Narrateur (voice)

AW

Ashin Wirathu

Himself

What People Are Saying

4.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Barbet Schroeder's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
3.0
Every frame feels alive. The Venerable W. is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker