When the Waves Are Gone (2023)

Name: When the Waves Are Gone
Director: Lav Diaz
Released: 2023-08-16
Rating: 7
Cast: John Lloyd Cruz, Ronnie Lazaro, Shamaine Buencamino, DMs Boongaling, Hazel Orencio

DramaThriller

187 min

Plot Summary

Lieutenant Hermes Papauran, one of the best investigators in the Philippines, is at a deep moral crossroads. He is a first-hand witness of the murderous anti-drug campaign conducted by his force, his anxiety and guilt triggering a severe skin disease. As he tries to heal, a dark past haunts him.