The Woman Who Left

"Guilt, God and gloomy revenge."

2016 3h 49m TL

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6.9

SOLID

★6.9TMDB · 68

Drama

Synopsis

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After three decades' wrongful incarceration for murder, a woman discovers that her friend and fellow inmate committed the murder of which she was accused. This leads to her release and subsequent discovery of the man who framed her — her ruling class ex-lover.

“Guilt, God and gloomy revenge.”

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Cast

Charo Santos
Horacia Somorostro / Renata
John Lloyd Cruz
Hollanda
Michael De Mesa
Rodrigo Trinidad
Nonie Buencamino
Balut Vendor
Marjorie Lorico
Minerva
Lao Rodriguez
Priest
Shamaine Buencamino
Petra
Mae Paner
Warden

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Lav Diaz
Writers: Lav Diaz, Leo Tolstoy
Languages: Spanish, Tagalog, English, Japanese
Countries: Philippines

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RUNTIME

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At 229 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 10 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 4 languages: Spanish, Tagalog, English, Japanese.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Lav Diaz shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 8

CAST

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Charo Santos and John Lloyd Cruz and Michael De Mesa carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Guilt, God and gloomy revenge.".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt5843990 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 68 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Lav Diaz directs. Lav Diaz cuts. A long sit — settle in. Produced in Philippines. Dialogue in Spanish, Tagalog, English, Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1At 229 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.
2Released 10 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 4 languages: Spanish, Tagalog, English, Japanese.
4Editor Lav Diaz shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Charo Santos and John Lloyd Cruz and Michael De Mesa carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Guilt, God and gloomy revenge.".
7IMDB entry: tt5843990 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 68 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.