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Lav Diaz’ ‘The Woman Who Left’ Wins Top Prize at 73rd Venice Film Festival

Internationally acclaimed Filipino independent filmmaker Lav Diaz’ film “Ang Babaeng Humayo” (“The Woman Who Left”) won the prestigious Golden Lion for Best Film, the highest honor given at the 73rd Venice Film Festival last Saturday (Sep 10).

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“This is for my country, for the Filipino people, for our struggle and the struggle of humanity,” said Diaz in his acceptance speech.

Produced by ABS-CBN’s Cinema One Originals and Diaz’ Sine Olivia, “Ang Babaeng Humayo” tells the story of Horacia (Charo Santos), a woman seeking revenge after being convicted for decades for a crime she didn’t commit.

This is the first time the Philippines won in the Venice Film Festival, which is considered one of most prestigious in the world like the Cannes Film Festival and Berlin Film Festival.

Variety’s film critic Guy Lodge, in a review, said “The latest supersized opus from Filipino maximalist Lav Diaz is a powerful and, by his standards, refreshingly contained moral study.”

“Ang Babaeng Humayo” also marks the movie comeback of former ABS-CBN president and now chief content officer Charo Santos, who also earned positive reviews from critics for her role in the nearly four-hour long film.

In an article written by Clarence Tsui of The Hollywood Reporter, Charo was praised for her “majestic” and “sturdy” performance. Variety’s Lodge, meanwhile, tweeted “Woman Who Left star Charo Santos is the real Oscar frontrunner.”

The movie also stars award-winning actor John Lloyd Cruz in another must-see and daring performance.

Lav, Charo, John Lloyd, and Cinema One head Ronald Arguelles represented the country at the Venice Film Festival and attended various functions such as press conference, red carpet premiere, and the awards gala.

Also part of the cast are Michael de Mesa, Shamaine Centenera-Buencamino, Nonie Buencamino, Marj Lorico, Mayen Estanero, Romelyn Sale, Lao Rodriguez, Jean Judith Javier, Mae Paner, and Kakai Bautista.

4 Comments on Lav Diaz’ ‘The Woman Who Left’ Wins Top Prize at 73rd Venice Film Festival

  1. Ang mga Channel ng ABS-CBN
    Channel 2 (ABS-CBN)
    ABS-CBN Sports + Action HD
    Cinema One
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    Lifestyle Channel
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    ANC – ABS-CBN News Channel
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    Ang mga Channel ng GMA
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  2. boring tyak yan, mas gusto ko pa rin yung ma rosa at yung pamilya nordinaryo, lalo na yung diligin mo ng suka ang uhaw na lumpia, pang oscar ang akting ng bida

  3. congrats po, dapat ibahin na ang pelikulang pinoy, hindi puro nalang love team, rom-com at love story, gumawa naman ng magagandang pelikula na may katutoran.

  4. Kakaiba talaga basta gawang KAPAMILYA… World class..IBA KAPAMILYA..the real number one…

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