A Lullaby to the Sorrowful Mystery
| A Lullaby to the Sorrowful Mystery | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Lav Diaz |
| Produced by |
Lav Diaz Bianca Balbuena Paul Soriano Fran Borgia Jeremy Chua |
| Written by | Lav Diaz |
| Starring |
John Lloyd Cruz Piolo Pascual |
| Music by |
Ely Buendia Danny Fabella |
| Cinematography | Larry Manda |
| Edited by | Lav Diaz |
Production company |
Ten17 Productions Epicmedia Sine Olivia Pilipinas |
| Distributed by | Star Cinema |
Release dates |
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Running time | 485 minutes[1] |
| Country | Philippines |
| Language |
Filipino English Spanish Mandarin |
A Lullaby to the Sorrowful Mystery (Filipino: Hele Sa Hiwagang Hapis) is a 2016 Filipino independent historical fantasy drama film directed by Lav Diaz. It was selected to compete for the Golden Bear at the 66th Berlin International Film Festival.[2][3] At the film festival, it won the Alfred Bauer Prize.[4][5] The film was released on March 26 and was distributed by Star Cinema.[6]
Cast
- John Lloyd Cruz as Isagani
- Piolo Pascual as Simoun / Crisostomo Ibarra
- Hazel Orencio as Gregoria 'Oryang' De Jesus
- Alessandra de Rossi as Ceasaria Belarmino
- Susan Africa as Aling Hule
- Joel Saracho as Mang Karyo
- Bernardo Bernardo as Lalake / Tikbalang
- Cherie Gil as Babae / Tikbalang
- Angel Aquino as Androgynous / Tikbalang
- Sid Lucero as Basilio
- Ely Buendia as Musikero
- Bart Guingona as Kapitan Heneral
- Menggie Cobarrubias as Padre Florentino
- Ronnie Lazaro as Sebastian Caneo
- Karenina Haniel as Aling Rosario
- Paul Jake Paule as Bangkero
Reception
The film received mixed reviews from critics, with criticism mostly directed towards its pacing and confusing narrative.[7] Guy Lodge of Variety states in his review that "A major disappointment from a major filmmaker, Diaz’s latest super-sized tapestry of historical fact, folklore and cine-poetry is typically ambitious in its expressionism — but sees the helmer venturing into the kind of declamatory, didactic rhetoric that his recent stunners “Norte, the End of History” and “From What Is Before” so elegantly avoided."[8]
References
- ↑ "A Lullaby to the Sorrowful Mystery". Berlinale. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
- ↑ "Jan 11, 2016: Berlinale Competition 2016: Another nine films selected". Berlinale. Retrieved 11 January 2016.
- ↑ "Berlin Film Festival Adds Nine Films to Competition Lineup". Variety. Retrieved 11 January 2016.
- ↑ "Prizes of the International Jury". Berlinale. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
- ↑ "Lav Diaz wins Silver Bear at Berlin Film Festival". Rappler. February 21, 2016. Retrieved February 21, 2016.
- ↑ ""Hele sa Hiwagang Hapis to be shown in PH Cinemas"". Rappler. Retrieved March 26, 2016.
- ↑ Romney, Jonathan (19 February 2016). "'A Lullaby To The Sorrowful Mystery': Berlin Review". Screen International. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
- ↑ Lodge, Guy. "‘A Lullaby to the Sorrowful Mystery’ Review: No Lav for Diaz’s Latest". Variety. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
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