- Melancholia (2008 film)
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Melancholia Directed by Lav Diaz Written by Lav Diaz Starring Angeli Bayani
Perry DizonCinematography Lav Diaz Editing by Lav Diaz Release date(s) 29 September 2008 (Venice Film Festival) Running time 450 minutes Country Philippines Language Filipino Melancholia is a 2008 Philippine film directed by Lav Diaz. It won the Horizons prize at the 65th Venice International Film Festival.[1]
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Cast
- Angeli Bayani as Alberta Munoz / Jenine
- Perry Dizon as Julian Tomas / pimp
- Roeder as Renato Munoz
- Dante Perez as rebel
- Raul Arellano as rebel
- Malaya as Rina Abad / nun
- Irma Adlawan as Spiritist / store owner
- Cookie Chua as Patricia / kundiman singer
- Yanyan Taa as Hannah
Reception
Ronnie Scheib of Variety called the film "Lav Diaz's latest madly uncommercial 7½ -hour magnum opus", and particularly complimented the "extraordinary final chapter". Scheib summarised: "Simultaneously lamenting the futility of change yet celebrating reinvention, the improbable Melancholia lingers on the brain."[2]
References
- ^ Vivarelli, Nick (2008-09-06). "'Wrestler' takes top honors at Venice". Variety. http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117991766?refcatid=1983. Retrieved 2011-02-13.
- ^ Scheib, Ronnie (2008-09-29). "Melancholia". Variety. http://www.variety.com/review/VE1117938542/. Retrieved 2011-02-13.
External links
Categories:- 2008 films
- Philippine films
- Filipino-language films
- Films set in the Philippines
- Films shot in the Philippines
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