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Let Us Through, Dear Ancestors

2026 · 151 min

A punishing, slow historical drama that weighs colonial cruelty with grim patience, demanding endurance more than pleasure.

Directed by
Lav Diaz
Genres
History, Drama
Overview
1617, Las Islas Filipinas. The Spanish friar, Father Enciso, the encomendero of one of the islands, rules with unrelenting toughness and an insatiable libido to tame the savages.
How it feels
Slow-burning and demanding.
About
Power, colonialism, faith, corruption
Content
Strong violence and sexual content. Mild gore and language.
Note
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Directed by
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Genres
History, Drama
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How it feels

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Tone
    Pacing
    slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language mild
    • Violence strong
    • Sex strong
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    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror3
    Humour1
    Realism7
    Romance1
    Tension6
    Darkness8
    Complexity7
    Emotional weight8

    Cast

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    Genres
    history, drama
    Directed by
    Lav Diaz
    Written by
    Lav Diaz
    Starring
    Bart Guingona, Ronnie Lazaro, Isabel Sandoval, Yul Servo, Christian Bables, Bong Cabrera, Rafa Siguion-Reyna, Amado Arjay Babon
    Cinematography
    Lav Diaz
    Runtime
    151 min
    Country
    Philippines
    Languages
    Tagalog

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