The Monk and the Gun
Seen it?2023 | 107 min | Comedy, Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (94% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 47 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
An American travels to Bhutan searching for a valuable antique rifle and crosses paths with a young monk who wanders through the serene mountains, instructed by his teacher to make things right again.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
94% on Rotten Tomatoes, 74 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$2 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 16K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Pawo Choyning Dorji
- Tandin WangchukTashi
- Tandin SonamBenji
- Deki LhamoTshomo
- Pema Zangmo SherpaTshering Yangden
- Harry EinhornRonald Coleman
- Kelsang ChoejayLama
- Tandin PhubzPhurba
- Choeying JatshoChoephel
- Yuphel Lhendup SeldenYuphel
- Phub DorjiAp Penjor