The Woman Who Left
Toronto International Film Festival
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3h 48m
Directed by Lav Diaz • Arthouse • 2017 • Philippines • Tagalog with English subtitles
Starring Charo Santos-Concio, John Lloyd Cruz, Michael De Mesa
Winner of the Golden Lion at the 2016 Venice Film Festival, Filipino filmmaker Lav Diaz’s epic story of revenge deferred functions as a tale of urban theater and class warfare. After 30 years in prison, a woman discovers that her friend and fellow inmate committed the murder of which she was accused. This leads to her release and the subsequent discovery of the man who framed her.
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