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The Monk and the Gun

Kingdom of Bhutan, 2006. Modernization has finally arrived. Bhutan becomes the last country in the world to connect to the internet and television, and now the biggest change of all: democracy. To teach the people how to vote, the authorities organize a mock election, but the locals seem unconvinced. Travelling to rural Bhutan where religion is more popular than politics, the election supervisor discovers that a monk is planning a mysterious ceremony for the election day.

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Genres:

Drama

Cast:

Deki Lhamo, Choeying Jatsho, Harry Einhorn, Kelsang Choejay, Pema Zangmo Sherpa

Production:

Dangphu Dingphu: a 3 Pigs Production, Journey to the East Films, Ltd., Tomson Films, Films Boutique, Closer Media, Wooden Trailer Productions, N8 Studios, Animandala, Visions Sud Est, The Jim Henson Company, CNC Aide aux cinémas du monde - Institut Français, CNC Aide aux cinémas du monde - Institut Français

Country:

France, Taiwan, United States of America

Duration:

106 m