A Lullaby to the Sorrowful Mystery

A Lullaby to the Sorrowful Mystery (Filipino: Hele sa Hiwagang Hapis) is a 2016 historical fantasy drama film directed by Lav Diaz. It was selected to compete for the Golden Bear at the 66th Berlin International Film Festival.[3][4] At the film festival, it won the Alfred Bauer Prize.[5][6] The film was released on 26 March and was distributed by Star Cinema.[7]

A Lullaby to the Sorrowful Mystery
Theatrical release poster
Hele sa Hiwagang Hapis
Directed byLav Diaz
Produced by
Written byLav Diaz
Starring
Music by
CinematographyLarry Manda
Edited byLav Diaz
Production
company
  • Ten17P
  • Epicmedia
  • Sine Olivia Pilipinas
  • Potocol
  • Akanga Film Productions
Distributed byStar Cinema
Release date
  • 18 February 2016 (2016-02-18) (Berlin)
  • 26 March 2016 (2016-03-26) (Philippines)
Running time
485 minutes[1]
Country
  • Philippines
  • Singapore
Language
  • Filipino
  • English
  • Spanish
  • Mandarin
Box office₱4 million[2]

Cast

Reception

The film received mixed reviews from critics, with criticism mostly directed towards its pacing and confusing narrative.[8] Guy Lodge of Variety states in his review that "A major disappointment from a major filmmaker, Diaz's latest super-sized tapestry of historical fact, folklore and cine-poetry is typically ambitious in its expressionism—but sees the helmer venturing into the kind of declamatory, didactic rhetoric that his recent stunners Norte, the End of History and From What Is Before so elegantly avoided."[9]

References
  1. "A Lullaby to the Sorrowful Mystery". Berlinale. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
  2. "ABS-CBN 1Q 2016 Investor's Briefing Presentation Materials" (PDF). ABS-CBN Corporation. 12 May 2016. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
  3. "Jan 11, 2016: Berlinale Competition 2016: Another nine films selected". Berlinale. Retrieved 11 January 2016.
  4. "Berlin Film Festival Adds Nine Films to Competition Lineup". Variety. Retrieved 11 January 2016.
  5. "Prizes of the International Jury". Berlinale. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
  6. "Lav Diaz wins Silver Bear at Berlin Film Festival". Rappler. 21 February 2016. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
  7. "Hele sa Hiwagang Hapis to be shown in PH Cinemas". Rappler. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
  8. Romney, Jonathan (19 February 2016). "'A Lullaby To The Sorrowful Mystery': Berlin Review". Screen International. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
  9. Lodge, Guy. "'A Lullaby to the Sorrowful Mystery' Review: No Lav for Diaz's Latest". Variety. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
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