Walk with Me

Walk with Me is a 2017 documentary film framed around Zen Buddhist master Thich Nhat Hanh and his Plum Village monastic community. Directed by Marc J Francis and Max Pugh, supported by Oscar-winner Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, and filmed over three years, the film focuses on the daily life and rituals of the monastics, accompanied by teachings from Thich Nhat Hanh's early journals narrated in voice over by Benedict Cumberbatch. The film was released in 2017, premiering at SXSW three years after Thich Nhat Hanh suffered a severe brain haemorrhage in November 2014. Synopsis Allowing first time filmed access inside the Plum Village Monastery in France, the film captures the life of the monastic community who have renounced their possessions to practice mindfulness. Captured in vérité style, the film allows viewers to observe rituals and meditations, alongside day-to-day activities of people in the sangha. The film also follows the monks and nuns embarking on a US speaking tour, where Thich Nhat Hanh is billed alongside famous cultural figures.