The Venerable W. (2017): cast, story & where to watch
2017 · Film · ★ 6.1
Released in 2017, The Venerable W. is a documentary film directed by Barbet Schroeder, running about 107 minutes. “Inside the mind of an islammophobic monk” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A view of the religious tensions between Muslims and Buddhist through the portrait of the Buddhist monk Ashin Wirathu, leader of anti-Muslim movement in Myanmar.
Who’s in it. The Venerable W. stars Bulle Ogier as Petite voix bouddhiste (voice), Barbet Schroeder as Narrateur (voice) and Ashin Wirathu as Himself.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, The Venerable W. has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Philo and Fandor Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Venerable W. page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Venerable W. tend to enjoy One Direction: This Is Us, Burn the Stage: The Movie, BTS World Tour: Love Yourself - Japan Edition and Senna.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Venerable W. (2017)?
- In US, The Venerable W. is available to stream on Philo and Fandor Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Venerable W. worth watching?
- The Venerable W. holds an audience score of 6.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentary. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Venerable W.?
- The Venerable W. stars Bulle Ogier, Barbet Schroeder and Ashin Wirathu.
- When was The Venerable W. released?
- The Venerable W. was released in 2017, with a runtime of about 107 minutes.