Lieutenant Hermes Papauran is regarded as the best detective in Manila. His physical and mental health, however, is undermined by the same brutal acts that bring him prestige. Stress causes stains on his body and makes him think about retiring. At the same time, a former colleague of investigations is coming out of prison after 10 years with one goal: to get revenge on Hermes, who denounced him. Screened at the 2022 Venice Film Festival.
Lav Diaz
Filipino filmmaker born in 1958, Lav Diaz made his directorial debut in 1998 and gained international recognition for Death in the Land of Encantos (2007). His films, such as Norte, the End of History (2013), From What Is Before (2014) – Golden Leopard at the Locarno Festival –, and The Woman Who Left (2016) – Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival –, establish a style marked by slow cinema and long films in black and white.
