Melancholia (2008 film)

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Melancholia
Directed by Lav Diaz
Written by Lav Diaz
Starring Angeli Bayani
Perry Dizon
Cinematography Lav Diaz
Editing by Lav Diaz
Release dates
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]

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

  1. Vivarelli, Nick (2008-09-06). "'Wrestler' takes top honors at Venice". Variety. Retrieved 2011-02-13. 
  2. Scheib, Ronnie (2008-09-29). "Melancholia". Variety. Retrieved 2011-02-13. 

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