THE MONK AND THE GUN
The year 2006 marked a historical turning point for the
Kingdom of Bhutan: with the abdication of its King, it began its journey to
becoming the world’s youngest democracy. Following the adventures of monks,
villagers, urbanites, and one hapless foreigner, this big-hearted drama
captures the transition in all its strangeness and wonder. In the village of
Ura, an elderly lama, recognizing the change sweeping his country, instructs a
monk to obtain a pair of guns. Meanwhile, Benji takes a gig translating for an
American collector who has come to purchase a coveted antique rifle. (Bhutan, Taiwan, France, USA, 107 mins, English,
Dzongkha | Dir. Pawo Choyning Dorji)