The Venerable W.

2017·France·100 min.
The Venerable W.
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In Burma, the 'Venerable Wirathu' is a highly 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.

ScreenwriterBarbet Schroeder
CinematographyVictoria Clay-Mendoza
Original titleLe vénérable W.