THE VENERABLE W.
synopsis
In Burma, the Venerable Wirathu is a highly respected and influential Buddhist monk. Meeting him amounts to traveling to the heart of everyday racism and observing how Islamophobia and hate speech lead to violence and destruction. Yet this is a country in which 90% of the population has adopted Buddhism as a faith: a religion based on a peaceful, tolerant and non-violent way of life.
international title: | The Venerable W. |
original title: | Le vénérable W. |
country: | France, Switzerland |
sales agent: | Les Films du Losange |
year: | 2017 |
genre: | documentary |
directed by: | Barbet Schroeder |
film run: | 100' |
release date: | FR 7/06/2017, CH 22/11/2017, IT 21/03/2019 |
screenplay: | Barbet Schroeder |
cinematography by: | Victoria Clay-Mendoza |
film editing: | Nelly Quettier |
music: | Jorge Arriagada |
producer: | Lionel Baier, Margaret Ménégoz |
production: | Bande à Part Films, Les Films du Losange, ARTE France Cinéma |
backing: | Canal+, CNC |
distributor: | Les Films du Losange, Bande à part Films, Satine Film |