Three years of filming at Plum Village Monastery reveal the daily life and rituals of a Zen Buddhist community led by Thich Nhat Hanh.
Synopsis
Three years of filming at Plum Village Monastery reveal the daily life and rituals of a Zen Buddhist community led by Thich Nhat Hanh.
Go deeperPeople
View all →
Synopsis
Thich Nhat Hanh leads a monastic community at Plum Village in France, where members practice mindfulness and meditation. "Walk with Me" captures their daily rituals and activities over three years, offering insights into their way of life. Benedict Cumberbatch narrates teachings from Hanh's early journals. The film also follows the community on a speaking tour in the United States. It premiered at SXSW in 2017, three years after Hanh's severe brain hemorrhage.
What Critics Say
The GuardianA suitably sedate documentary about the work of Zen buddhist Thich Nhat Hanh.
Deep Dive
Why Watch
- See daily rituals at Plum Village Monastery in France.
- Meet Thich Nhat Hanh's monastic community.
- Find out about the US speaking tour with monks and nuns.
Did You Know
- The film was shot over three years.
- One third of the film's budget was crowd-funded.
- Benedict Cumberbatch narrated passages from Thich Nhat Hanh's journals.
Perfect For
Frequently Asked Questions
Who directed the documentary Walk with Me?
Walk with Me was directed by Marc J Francis and Max Pugh.
What year did Walk with Me premiere?
Walk with Me premiered at SXSW in 2017.
Who narrated the teachings in Walk with Me?
Benedict Cumberbatch narrated the teachings from Thich Nhat Hanh's early journals.
Awards & Festivals
What are people saying?
Play More Like This
Browse more like this
Browse more by Marc J. Francis
View all films →
Related Films
Is this your film?
If you made this film or hold the rights to it, we'd like to talk. We can license it and pay you a share of what it earns.
Comments