| 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
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.
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