The Monk and the Gun

The Monk and the Gun
The Monk and the Gun
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Directed by	Pawo Choyning Dorji
Written by	Pawo Choyning Dorji
Produced by	Pawo Choyning Dorji; Feng Hsu; Stephanie Lai; Jean-Christophe Simon; Janee Pennington;
Starring	Tandin Wangchuk; Deki Lhamo; Pema Zangmo Sherpa; Tandin Sonam; Harry Einhorn; Choeying Jatsho; Tandin Phubz; Yuphel Lhendup Selden; Kelsang Choejay;
Cinematography	Jigme Tenzing
Edited by	Hsiao Yun-Ku
Music by	Frederic Alvarez
Production; companies	Films Boutique; Dangphu Dingphu: A 3 Pigs Production; Journey to the East Films; Tomson Films; Closer Media; N8; Wooden Trailer Productions;
Distributed by	Films Boutique (worldwide); Impact Films (Indian subcontinent); Pyramide Distribution (France); Roadside Attractions (North America); Swallow Wings Films (Taiwan); Edko Films (Hong Kong);
Release dates	September 1, 2023 (Telluride); October 17, 2023 (Bhutan); February 9, 2024 (United States); June 26, 2024 (France);
Running time	107 minutes
Countries	Bhutan; Taiwan; France; United States; Hong Kong;
Languages	English; Dzongkha;
Box office	$1.5 million

The Monk and the Gun is a 2023 drama film directed, written and co-produced by Pawo Choyning Dorji, and starring Tandin Wangchuk, Deki Lhamo, Pema Zangmo Sherpa, Tandin Sonam, Harry Einhorn, Choeying Jatsho, Tandin Phubz, Yuphel Lhendup Selden and Kelsang Choejay. It is an international co-production between Bhutan, Taiwan, France, the United States, and Hong Kong.

The Monk and the Gun premiered at the 50th Telluride Film Festival on 1 September 2023. It was selected as the Bhutanese entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 96th Academy Awards, and was one of the 15 finalist films in the December shortlist. The film was theatrically released in North America on 2 February 2024, and is scheduled to be released in France on 26 June 2024.