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The Venerable W.

2017

1h 40m

Documentary

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A view of the religious tensions between Muslims and Buddhists through the portrait of the Burmese monk Ashin Wirathu, leader of an anti-Muslim movement in Myanmar.

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Glenn Kenny

New York Times

In a sense, this is the most terrifying of Schroder's portraits.

Jan 3, 2019

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Keith Watson

Slant Magazine

There's an ever-present sense of rage and despair burbling beneath the placid surface of Barbet Schroeder's film.

Rated: 3/4

Jan 1, 2019

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Peter Bradshaw

Guardian

This is a sombre, pessimistic but necessary film.

Rated: 4/5

Oct 10, 2017

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Panos Kotzathanasis

Asian Movie Pulse

Succeeds in depicting the true sociopath (psychopath if you prefer) that Ashin Wirathu is, largely explaining a significant part of the issues Myanmar faces at the moment, while giving a definite answer to the question "Can a Buddhist be evil?.

Jul 27, 2020

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Daniel Barnes

Dare Daniel

This is just as pungently intimate a portrayal of evil as Schroeder's career-defining 1974 documentary General Idi Amin Dada.

Rated: 3.5/5

May 8, 2019

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Tom Bond

One Room With A View

The opening act muddles the narrative a little and the talking heads sometimes become unimaginative, but with a superb control of story, Schroeder's unflinching footage inspires its audience to care about these outrageous crimes.

Rated: 4/5

Mar 5, 2019

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Barbet Schroeder

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Lionel Baier

Producer

Margaret Ménégoz

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Synopsis

A view of the religious tensions between Muslims and Buddhists through the portrait of the Burmese monk Ashin Wirathu, leader of an anti-Muslim movement in Myanmar.

Director: Barbet Schroeder
Producer: Lionel Baier, Margaret Ménégoz
Screenwriter: Barbet Schroeder
Production Co: arte France Cinéma, RTS, SRG SSR idée suisse, Les Films du Losange
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 11, 2020
Runtime: 1h 40m
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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