WHEN THE WAVES ARE GONE

DALGALAR GİTTİĞİ ZAMAN

Fiction, Filipino; Turkish, English sub., Philippines, France, Portugal, Denmark, 2022,B&W, 187’

Lieutenant Hermes Papauran, one of the best investigators in the Philippines, is at a moral crossroads. As a member of the police forces, he is a first-hand witness of the murderous anti-drug campaign 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 eventually comes back for a reckoning.

Director : Lav Diaz

Producer : Bianca Balbuena, Bradley Liew, Jean-Christophe Simon, Joaquim Sapinho, Marta Alves

Screenplay : Lav Diaz

DoP : Larry Manda

Editing : Lav Diaz

Cast : Neil Alvin, Delas Alas, Ronaliza Jintalan