Melancholia (2008)
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A meditation on the maddening persistence of sadness.
Three people start a strange therapy to escape their agonies. Each attempts to process those they lost during the Marcos dictatorship while examining their own grief.
Casting
- Angeli Bayani — Alberta Muñoz / Jenine
- Perry Dizon — Julian Tomas / Pimp
- Roeder Camañag — Renato Muñoz
- Malaya — Rina Abad / Nun
- Emmanuel Dela Cruz — Lauro
- Dante Perez — Rebel
- Raul Arellano — Rebel
- Irma Adlawan — Spiritist / Store Owner
- Cooky Chua — Patricia / Kundiman Singer
- Yanyan Taa — Hannah
- Soliman Cruz — Man in Wheelchair
- Carme Sanchez — Mother
Interesting facts
- Filmed in: Philippines
Melancholia is a 2008 Philippine film shot, edited, co-composed, written, produced, and directed by Lav Diaz. It won the Horizons prize at the 65th Venice International Film Festival.
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