The Halt
2019 film
| The Halt | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Filipino | Ang Hupa |
| Directed by | Lav Diaz |
| Written by | Lav Diaz |
| Starring | Hazel Orencio Joel Lamangan Piolo Pascual Shaina Magdayao |
| Cinematography | Daniel Uy |
| Edited by | Lav Diaz |
Production companies | Sine Olivia Pilipinas Spring Films |
| Distributed by | ARP Sélection |
Release date |
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Running time | 276 minutes |
| Country | Philippines[1] |
The Halt (Filipino: Ang Hupa[2]) is a 2019 Filipino dystopian drama film edited, written, and directed by Lav Diaz. It was screened in the Directors' Fortnight section at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival.[3][4]
Synopsis
Set in 2034[5] after a massive volcanic eruption, Manila has been in the dark for the last three years without a single sunlight. Riots control countries and communities. Epidemics ravage the continent. Millions have died and millions more have left.
Cast
- Hazel Orencio
- Joel Lamangan
- Piolo Pascual
- Shaina Magdayao
- Dolly de Leon
Reception
Critical response
On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 88% based on 8 reviews.[6]
Awards
It won Best Film at the Asian Film Festival Barcelona.[7]
References
- ^ Wiseman, Andreas (23 April 2019). "Cannes: Directors' Fortnight Includes Robert Pattinson Pic 'The Lighthouse', Takashi Miike, Netflix Film 'Wounds' & Luca Guadagnino Short". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Business Media, LLC. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
- ^ Tsui, Clarence. "'The Halt' ('Ang Hupa'): Film Review Cannes 2019". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
- ^ Keslassy, Elsa (4 April 2019). "Cannes: Deerskin With Jean Dujardin to Open Directors' Fortnight". Variety. Retrieved 19 April 2019.
- ^ Goodfellow, Melanie. "Cannes Directors' Fortnight unveils genre-heavy 2019 selection". ScreenDaily. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
- ^ Tabanera, Lily Grace (12 December 2020). "Here's What The Cast Of 'Four Sisters And A Wedding' Is Up To Now". Cosmopolitan. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
- ^ https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_halt
- ^ "Asian Film Festival Barcelona (2020)". IMDb. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
External links
- The Halt at IMDb
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Lav Diaz filmography
- Serafin Geronimo: Criminal of Barrio Concepcion (1998)
- Burger Boys (1999)
- Naked Under the Moon (1999)
- West Side Kid (2001)
- Hesus Rebolusyonaryo (2002)
- Evolution of a Filipino Family (2004)
- Heremias, Book One: The Legend of the Lizard Princess (2006)
- Death in the Land of Encantos (2007)
- Melancholia (2008)
- Walang Alaala ang mga Paru-paro (segment of Visitors; 2009)
- Babae ng Hangin (2011)
- Elehiya sa Dumalaw mula sa Himagsikan (2011)
- Century of Birthing (2011)
- Florentina Hubaldo, CTE (2012)
- Norte, the End of History (2013)
- From What Is Before (2014)
- Storm Children (2014)
- A Lullaby to the Sorrowful Mystery (2016)
- The Woman Who Left (2016)
- The Day Before the End (2016)
- Season of the Devil (2018)
- The Halt (2019)
- When the Waves Are Gone (2022)
- Essential Truths of the Lake (2023)
- Henrico's Farm (TBA)
- Mabuting Kaibigan, Masamang Kaaway (1991)
- Galvez: Hanggang sa Dulo ng Mundo Hahanapin Kita (1993)
- Mañanita (2019)
- Adarna: The Mythical Bird (1997)
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