The Halt (2019)
The Halt
”Two female Special Forces officers in love cross paths with a suffering call girl in a dystopian Manila ruled by a crazed dictator.”
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"Ang Hupa" is a five-hour long dystopian film from Filipino director Lav Diaz. It takes some preparation to take on such a long story, especially when watching at home - viewing in the cinema would make it a bit easier since there are no distractions. The movie had its premiere at the Quinzaine des Réalisateurs, Cannes show, in 2019 and arrived in Brazil two years later. The narrative is set in a dystopian future, in 2034, where Southeast Asia has plunged into darkness due to many volcanic eruptions. The story is very interesting, able to make an interesting parallel with the contemporary world and the problems caused by environmental destruction. Lav Diaz even said that the world has lost hope for the future and his idea is to bring a cinema that restores this feeling.
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Manila, 2034. Volcanic eruptions have obscured the sun and a crazed dictator rules while the military carry out summary executions. In these dark times, two female Special Forces officers are in love and cross paths with a former history teacher who is now a silently suffering call girl.
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