Foreign Films Screening Series

The Monk and the Gun

Join us for a foreign film screening the second Sunday of each month. This month's film is The Monk and the Gun.

The Monk and the Gun is a 2023 drama directed, written and co-produced by Pawo Choyning Dorji. In 2006, as Bhutan prepares to hold its first democratic election, the Bhutanese government stages a mock election to train the Bhutanese people on how to participate in a democracy. Against this backdrop, a Buddhist lama (spiritual leader) instructs a young monk to procure for him a firearm. Meanwhile, an American visitor arrives in Bhutan to acquire an antique rifle for a collector. By chance, the antique rifle falls into the monk's hands. (1 hr 51 min. PG-13)

Refreshments provided by the Friends of the Library, Montgomery County. The discussion that follows is optional.

Questions about this program? Contact the branch (240) 773-9410.

Looking for more fun things to do at MCPL? Come to the adults' craft program at Aspen Hill Library on the last Sunday of each month.

Are you interested in streaming foreign films at home? Take a look at the movies offered on Kanopy. Don't have a card right now?  No worries!  Find out how to Get a Library Card.

Accommodation Requests

People who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing should request English-language captioning or sign-language interpretation at least five days before the library-sponsored program they plan to attend. Contact the Assistant Facilities and Accessibility Program Manager at 240-777-0002 with all other accommodation requests.

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