When the Waves Are Gone
Watch TrailerOne of the Philippines' top investigators, Lieutenant Hermes Papauran, faces a deep moral crossroads. As a firsthand witness of the murderous anti-drug campaign conducted by his force, his anxiety and guilt triggers a severe skin disease, and his healing process is fraught by his dark past.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | Kapag Wala Nang Mga Alon |
| Year | 2023 |
| Country | Denmark, France, Philippines |
| Genre | Drama, Thriller |
| Director | Lav Diaz |
| Runtime | 187 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 7.0/10 (7 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The film constructs its tension not on action, but on the fragile psyche of its protagonist. It explores how systemic violence and silent complicity corrode a person from within, using the body as a canvas for internal torment.
What lingers after the final frame is the heavy silence of moral compromise. This is a thriller that gets under your skin, both literally and metaphorically. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Lav Diaz
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Watch in complete darkness to fully feel the protagonist's claustrophobic moral prison.
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