WHEN THE WAVES ARE GONE

WHEN THE WAVES ARE GONE

Nationality: Philippines / France / Portugal / Denmark

Language: filipino

Genre: Drama / Crime

Duration: 187 min

Director: Lav Diaz

Writers: –

Cast: John Lloyd Cruz, Ronnie Lazaro, Shamaine Buencamino

Synopsis:

Lieutenant Hermes Papauran, one of the best investigators of the Philippines, is in a deep moral crossroad. As a member of the police forces, he is a first-hand witness of the murderous anti-drug campaign that his institution is implementing with dedication. The atrocities are corroding Hermes physically and spiritually, causing him a severe skin disease resulting from anxiety and guilt. As he tries to heal, a dark past haunts him and has eventually come back for a reckoning.