Melancholia (2008)
A meditation on the maddening persistence of sadness.
Three people start a strange therapy to escape their agonies through process of execution. Each attempts to process those they lost during the Marcos dictatorship while examining their own grief.
Director: Lav Diaz
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 450 min
Release Date: August 29, 2008
Cast
- Angeli Bayani - Alberta Munoz / Jenine
- Perry Dizon - Julian Tomas / Pimp
- Roeder Camanag - Renato Munoz
- Dante Perez - Rebel
- Raul Arellano - Rebel
- Malaya - Rina Abad / Nun
- Irma Adlawan - Spiritist / Store owner
- Cooky Chua - Patricia / Kundiman singer
- Yanyan Taa - Hannah
- Soliman Cruz - Man in wheelchair
Screenplay
Editing: Lav Diaz
Production: Sine Olivia Pilipinas
Country: Philippines
Language: English, Tagalog
Original Language: tl
More Films by Director: Lav Diaz
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Melancholia about?
- Three people start a strange therapy to escape their agonies through process of execution. Each attempts to process those they lost during the Marcos dictatorship while examining their own grief.
- Who directed Melancholia?
- Melancholia was directed by Lav Diaz.
- Who stars in Melancholia?
- Melancholia stars Angeli Bayani, Perry Dizon, Roeder Camanag, Dante Perez, Raul Arellano, Malaya.
- How long is Melancholia?
- Melancholia has a runtime of 7h 30m (450 minutes).
- What genre is Melancholia?
- Melancholia is a Drama film.
- Where was Melancholia produced?
- Melancholia was produced in Philippines.