Here’s a look at an upcoming film coming to screens in the US in February, Bhutan’s official Oscar 2024 entry The Monk and the Gun.
Pawo Choyning Dorji writes and directs with Tandin Wangchuk, Harry Einhorn, Choeying Jatsho, and Kelsang Choejey making up the cast.
The Monk And The Gun captures the wonder and disruption as Bhutan becomes one of the world’s youngest democracies. Known throughout the world for its extraordinary beauty and its emphasis on Gross National Happiness, the remote Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan was the last nation to connect to theinternet and television. And if that weren’t enough change, the King announced shortly afterwards that he would cede his power to the people via their vote and a new form of government: Democracy.
United States audiences can see the film from 2nd February. No word on a wider release as yet.
Here’s the new trailer.
