A Lullaby to the Sorrowful Mystery is a 2016 Filipino fantasy drama film directed by Lav Diaz. It was selected to compete for the Golden Bear at the 66th Berlin International Film Festival.
The 8-hour epic is based on the story of Gregoria de Jesus, who searched for the body of her slain husband Andres Bonfacio. The movie stars Piolo Pascual and John Lloyd Cruz, who play the characters of Crisostomo Ibarra and Isagani from Jose Rizal’s Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo,respectively.
The cinematography of this film was great. It was very refreshing to see the contrasty of the film in black and white tones. The story and the words use of "malalim na Tagalog" was exceptional. The development of the characters and the twist on the use of Tikbalangs was superb.
The films script is praiseworthy and the film's message to us Filipinos is remarkable. It is deep and profound just like our beloved national hero, Dr. Jose Rizal.
However if you don't have a working knowledge of Philippine history or Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo I think viewers will struggle a little bit.
The actors are very much notable in their performance. I highly encourage the students and educators to watch the film because they have the opportunity to influence the young generation to care for our nations rich culture and history. How rare is it to find a movie that touches the soul of the Filipinos' search for identity. I highly recommend it!
Its an 8 ******** out of 10 for me.
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