When the Waves Are Gone
When the Waves Are Gone is a 2022 Philippine drama film written and directed by Lav Diaz. It stars John Lloyd Cruz, Ronnie Lazaro, Shamaine Buencamino, and Don Melvin Boongaling. The film was selected to be screened in the out of competition category at the 79th Venice International Film Festival where it premiered in September 5, 2022. Diaz won the IFFI Special Jury Award and Special Mention at the 53rd International Film Festival of India for the film.
Premise
One of the top investigators in the Philippines, Lieutenant Hermes Papauran, is at a moral crossroads. He witnesses first-hand the brutal anti-drug campaign that the police forces he is part of are implementing with dedication. Hermes is being physically and spiritually corroded by the crimes, leading to him catching a severe skin condition brought on by anxiety and guilt. As he tries to heal, a troubled history that haunts him eventually comes back for a reckoning.Cast
- John Lloyd Cruz
- Ronnie Lazaro
- Shamaine Buencamino
- Don Melvin Boongaling
- Anna Vilela de Costa
- Monica Calle
- Lucinda Loureiro
- Ronaliza Jintalan
- Aryanne Gollena
- Roel Laguerta
- Neil Alvin
- Danila Ledesma