Melancholia (2008)

  • NR
  • 08/29/2008 (IT)
  • Drama
  • 7h 30m

A meditation on the maddening persistence of sadness.

Overview

Three people start a strange therapy to escape their agonies through process of execution. Each attempts to process those they lost during the Marcos dictatorship while examining their own grief.

Lav Diaz

Writer, Director

Cast

Angeli Bayani's headshot

Angeli Bayani

Alberta Muñoz / Jenine
Perry Dizon's headshot

Perry Dizon

Julian Tomas / Pimp
Roeder Camañag's headshot

Roeder Camañag

Renato Muñoz
Malaya's headshot

Malaya

Rina Abad / Nun
Emmanuel Dela Cruz's headshot

Emmanuel Dela Cruz

Lauro
Dante Perez's headshot

Dante Perez

Rebel
Raul Arellano's headshot

Raul Arellano

Rebel
Irma Adlawan's headshot

Irma Adlawan

Spiritist / Store Owner

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