The Monk And The Gun captures the wonder and
disruption as Bhutan becomes one of the world's youngest democracies.
Known throughout the world for its extraordinary beauty and its emphasis
on Gross National Happiness, the remote Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan was
the last nation to connect to the internet and television. And if that
weren't enough change, the King announced shortly afterwards that he
would cede his power to the people via their vote and a new form of
government: Democracy.
An unexpectedly suspenseful shaggy dog story, as well as a pretty funny one, with subtly pointed barbs about American politics. - Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post
The film pulls off something truly bold: taking what are perhaps the
most emotionally and symbolically loaded items in existence and
subverting their meaning completely to end on a note of peace, joy, and
hope for the future. - Ross McIndoe, Slant Magazine