Drama · France · 2023 · 3h 35m

Essential Truths of the Lake

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Director
Lav Diaz
Cast
John Lloyd Cruz as Lt. Hermes Papauran Hazel Orencio as Jane Liway Shaina Magdayao as Esmeralda Stuart Bart Guingona as Jack Barquero Agot Isidro as Colonel Dido dela Paz as
Crew
Lav Diaz — Editor Lav Diaz — Screenplay Lav Diaz — Writer Bianca Balbuena — Producer Bradley Liew — Producer Tetai Roldan — Costume Design
Synopsis

Faced with Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s bloody murders and brazen lies, ethically conflicted police lieutenant Hermes Papauran continues his struggle to find a resolution to a 15-year-old case around a volcanic ash-laden landscape and an impenetrable lake.

Mood & Themes
philippines
Key Collaborators
Lav Diaz Director Lav Diaz Editor Lav Diaz Screenplay Lav Diaz Writer Bianca Balbuena Producer Bradley Liew Producer Tetai Roldan Costume Design
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