Evolution of a Filipino Family

Evolution of a Filipino Family

2004 · 625 min · TL · 7.8 (37 votes)
Dir. Lav Diaz · Starring Elryan de Vera, Pen Medina, Ronnie Lazaro, Angie Ferro, Banaue Miclat, Sigrid Andrea P. Bernardo

“Ten years in the making. Ten hours to witness a family's survival.”

Drama

Spanning from 1971 to 1987, in rural areas under the Marcos regime, a poor farming family struggle to overcome challenges brought on by corruption and greed for power.

VIBE

A patient, unflinching look at a family's struggles and endurance. It feels deeply personal and grounded, observing hardship with a quiet, somber dignity that eventually offers a glimmer of hope.

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