The Woman Who Left
Seen it?2016 | 229 min | Drama
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (80% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite a box office flop. 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. If you loved Point Blank or The Hurricane, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Unhurried and epic, at 3 hr 49 min.
- What might put you off
- It's long: 3 hr 49 min.
- It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
After three decades' wrongful incarceration for murder, a woman discovers that her friend and fellow inmate committed the murder of which she was accused. This leads to her release and subsequent discovery of the man who framed her — her ruling class ex-lover.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
80% on Rotten Tomatoes, 83 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsWeak
Won 1 Venice award: Venice Film Festival|: Golden Lion.
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 15K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lav Diaz
- Charo SantosHoracia Somorostro / Renata
- John Lloyd CruzHollanda
- Michael De MesaRodrigo Trinidad
- Nonie BuencaminoBalut Vendor
- Marjorie LoricoMinerva
- Lao RodriguezPriest
- Shamaine BuencaminoPetra
- Mae PanerWarden
- Jean Judith JavierMameng
- Kakai BautistaDading