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Direction
Lav Diaz at 163 minutes is practically a short film for him.
Cinematography
Black-and-white ocean shots that make infinity feel claustrophobic.
Acting
Bernal's quiet unraveling as the certainty curdles.

Director
Lav Diaz
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