Tag: The Monk and the Gun
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Bhutan’s Oscar Submission ‘The Monk and the Gun’ Captures an Evolving Nation at a Moment of Transition
When Taiwan-based filmmaker Pawo Choyning Dorji’s first film “Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom” was accepted by the London Film Festival, he made connections around the world, from French and Swiss investors to Hollywood, as he tirelessly promoted the film, which wound up the first Bhutanese film submitted for the Oscar. It marked the first…
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‘The Monk and the Gun’ Review: Bhutanese Villagers Welcome Democracy (and Daniel Craig) with Caution
It’s often said that the most important election for a young democracy is the second one. A nation seeking a new form of government can easily get swept up in the excitement of choosing its own leader, but the real test of its commitment comes when the first winner has to cede their power. Similarly,…