THE VENERABLE W.
A film by Barbet Schroeder
THE VENERABLE W.
A film by Barbet Schroeder
Releases 07/06/2017 Sélection Officielle Festival de Cannes 2017 French DistributionLes Films du Losange
International SalesLes Films du Losange
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.
Awards & FestivalsOfficial Selection – Special Screening, Festival de Cannes, 2017
Selection, New-York Film Festival , 2017
, Telluride Film Festival, 2017
Press & MediaMagistral. — Télérama
Fascinant. — Première
Un très grand film. — L’OBS
Audacieux. Un film qui déboulonne les clichés. — Les Echos
Un film qui démonte la mécanique de la haine. — Philosophie Magazine
““W.” shows that it’s sometimes necessary to look directly at the face of evil if we are to eradicate nefarious beliefs.” — Indiewire
“The Venerable W. is a necessary, up-close portrait… It isn’t just an examination of hate speech, but a reflection of our worst instincts when it comes to how we process and act upon information.” — The Film Stage
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Margaret Menegoz (Les Films du Losange), Lionel Baier (Bande à Part)
CoproducersArte France Cinéma, RTS – Radio Télévision Suisse, SRG SSR
Arte France, Ciné +
SupportCentre National du Cinéma et de l’Image Animée, Office fédéral de la culture (DFI – Suisse), Cinéforom, Loterie Romande
France, Suisse
French DistributionLes Films du Losange
International SalesLes Films du Losange
Year of production2016
Barbet Schroeder
ImageVictoria Clay Mendoza
SoundFlorian Eidenbenz, Georges Prat
EditingNelly Quettier
MusicJorge Arriagada
1h40
Visa145 527
Audio Format5.1
