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Purgatorio

2009 · 16 min

A quiet, contemplative drift through forest and river, more ritual than story, asking patience and offering unease.

Directed by
Lav Diaz
Genres
Drama
Overview
A man and a woman follow a river, each on their own. Members of the Aeta tribe dance in an eternal circle around two motionless men. In a forest, human bones are found.
How it feels
Slow-burning and demanding.
About
Death, isolation, memory, nature
Content
Mild violence and gore. No sexual content or swearing.
Note
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Directed by
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Genres
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How it feels

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Full breakdown
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
    timeless
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror3
    Humour0
    Realism6
    Romance1
    Tension3
    Darkness6
    Complexity7
    Emotional weight6

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    Details

    Genres
    drama
    Directed by
    Lav Diaz
    Runtime
    16 min
    Country
    Philippines

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