Munken (2023)

The monk

When Danish filmmakers Mira Jargil and Christian Sønderby Jepsen try to find balance in their stressful lives, they seek guidance from a renowned Danish HIV researcher turned monk deep in the mountains of Sri Lanka. But their filming process goes differently than expected. When they hear that the renowned Danish doctor and HIV scientist Jan Erik Hansen has burned all boats to live as a Buddhist monk on a mountain in Sri Lanka, the two Danish documentary makers Mira Jargil and Christian Sønderby Jepsen decide to make a film about him. to make. Jan Erik Hansen, as monk Bhante, has become an important voice in the Buddhist community. He has a YouTube channel with many followers, and people from all over the world ask him their life questions. The film project ends unexpectedly when the monk and the filmmakers appear to have different ideas about the film.

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Mira Jargil
Mira Jargil
as Self
Christian Sønderby Jepsen
Christian Sønderby Jepsen
as Self
Jan Erik Hansen
Jan Erik Hansen
as Self
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Mira Jargil
Mira Jargil
Writer
Christian Sønderby Jepsen
Christian Sønderby Jepsen
Writer
Mira Jargil
Mira Jargil
Director
Jonas Colstrup
Jonas Colstrup
Music
Bobby Hess
Bobby Hess
Sound
Christian Sønderby Jepsen
Christian Sønderby Jepsen
Director
Peter Schultz
Peter Schultz
Sound
Christian Sønderby Jepsen
Christian Sønderby Jepsen
Producer
Rasmus Stensgaard Madsen
Rasmus Stensgaard Madsen
Editor
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