Synopsis
A young monk who peacefully carries home the sacred sword of his venerated master is challenged by a samourai. The monk asks for grace, promising the samourai that he will return once he’s accomplished his mission. Once back at the temple, the monk’s elderly master orders him to keep his promise and to return to confront the samourai – much to the monk’s astonishment. He’s desperate, heading for certain death, even though his master has taught him how to die.
Credits
Director (1)
Production and distribution (1)
- Executive Producer : SDP Films
Full credits (8)
- Executive Producers : André Farwagi, Lou Ma Ho
- Screenwriter : Lou Ma Ho
- Director of Photography : Joël Vogt
- Music Composer : Steve Shehan
- Editor : Frédéric Thoraval
- Sound recordists : Vincent Mauduit, Lorant Qui
- Costume designer : Martine Rapin
- Production Designers : Suzanne Lee, Marko
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Technical details
- Type : Short film
- Genres : Fiction
- Sub-genre : Fairy tale
- Themes : Legends, Philosophy
- Production language : Vietnamese
- Production country : France
- Original French-language productions : Unspecified
- Nationality : 100% French (France)
- Production year : 2005
- Runtime : 21 min 9 seconds
- Visa number : 114.394
- Visa issue date : 17/05/2006
- Production formats : DV-CAM
- Color type : Color
- Aspect ratio : 1.85
- Audio format : Dolby SR
- Rating restrictions : None
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Awards (2)
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"A Monk's Awakening" won the Best Live Action Short Film - Honorable Mention at the Cleveland International Film Festival.
It has been selected for the 13th London Raindance Film Festival, September 2005.
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