From What Is Before
Seen it?2014 | 339 min | Drama
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (89% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite almost no lasting buzz. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Unhurried and epic, at 5 hr 39 min.
- What might put you off
- It's long: 5 hr 39 min.
- It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
The Philippines, 1972. Mysterious things are happening in a remote barrio. Wails are heard from the forest, cows are hacked to death, a man is found bleeding to death at the crossroad, and houses are burned. Ferdinand Marcos announces Proclamation No. 1081, putting the entire country under martial law.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
89% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
5 wins and 5 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 11K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lav Diaz
- Perry DizonSito
- Roeder CamañagTony
- Hazel OrencioPacita
- Karenina HanielJoselina
- Reynan AbcedeHakob
- Mailes KanapiHeding
- Ian LomongoLt. Perdido
- Joel SarachoFather Guido
- Evelyn VargasMs. Acevedo
- Noel Sto. DomingoHoracio