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When the Waves Are Gone (2023)
Directed by Lav Diaz
Overview
Lieutenant Hermes Papauran, one of the best investigators of the Philippines, is at a deep moral crossroad. As a member of the police forces, he is a first-hand witness of the murderous anti-drug campaign that his institution is implementing with dedication. The atrocities are corroding Hermes physically and spiritually, causing him a severe skin disease resulting from anxiety and guilt. As he tries to heal, a dark past haunts him and has eventually come back for a reckoning.
Length 187 minutes
Actors
John Lloyd Cruz | Ronnie Lazaro | Shamaine Buencamino | Don Melvin Boongaling | Hazel Orencio | Lucinda Loureiro | Ana Vilela da Costa | Monica Calle | Danilo Ledesma | Aryanne Gollena | Roel Laguerta | Neil Alvin Delas Alas | Ronaliza Jintalan