The Woman Who Left

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Audience Member A perfect movie from start to finish. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Audience Member Lav Diaz is a maximalist. Ang Babaeng Humayo, in its four hour monochromatic glory, is contained and concise while keeping its extreme power to touch souls and ability to immerse the audience in an uncomfortable journey. You are not actually watching it. You are experiencing it. I was drenched in despair and never-ending thirst for hope while watching each scene; however, there is no hope for everyone. The darkness of the film is like an endless pit of suffering. On the other hand, Charo (Horacia in the film) is powerhouse on her own. If Hele sa Hiwagang Hapis (an 8-hour fil by Diaz shown approximately 6 months ago) is about characters seeking redemption, the characters in this film have none. As the last scene portrayed, we are all trapped in an empty and vicious cycle. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/06/23 Full Review Audience Member Lav Diaz is a maximalist. Ang Babaeng Humayo, in its four hour monochromatic glory, is contained and concise while keeping its extreme power to touch souls and ability to immerse the audience in an uncomfortable journey. You are not actually watching it. You are experiencing it. I was drenched in despair and never-ending thirst for hope while watching each scene; however, there is no hope for everyone. The darkness of the film is like an endless pit of suffering. On the other hand, Charo (Horacia in the film) is powerhouse on her own. If Hele sa Hiwagang Hapis (an 8-hour fil by Diaz shown approximately 6 months ago) is about characters seeking redemption, the characters in this film have none. As the last scene portrayed, we are all trapped in an empty and vicious cycle. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/28/23 Full Review Audience Member Brilliantly entertaining Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/12/23 Full Review Audience Member Strong yet melodramatic. There's a reason why Diaz's films are too lengthy; and all of them are worthy to watch. This may not be as long as his last one, Hele sa Hiwagang Hapis, but if you love his films and if you're a fan of his work, you'll definitely love this too. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/20/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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