Fernão de Magalhães

No one, certainly not Diaz’s most ardent fans, will confuse Magellan for a romantic vision.

Repeated scenes of characters of various backgrounds wailing in pain create a throughline about faith and our attempts to use it to make sense of a cruel world that is defined by suffering.

Lav Diaz sails to new heights in a stunning depiction of Magellan‘s colonial decay.

...an ideal starter picture for those curious about Diaz’s work.