9) Death in the Land of Encantos (2007)

This 538-minute film by Lav Diaz follows a poet returning to his hometown after a typhoon. It combines real footage of the disaster’s aftermath with a fictional story about grief and survival. The length allows for long, quiet scenes that focus on conversations and the landscape. It explores the emotional and physical devastation left behind, creating a raw and reflective experience. The film looks at the cost of disaster on both a personal and collective level.
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