Movie No. 69 (2016): HESUS, REBOLUSYONARYO
Hesus, Rebolusyonaryo (2002)
Director: Lav Diaz
Cast: Mark Anthony Fernandez, Ronnie Lazaro, Donita Rose, Pinky Amador, Joel Lamangan
In Tagalog, with English subtitles
The movie was made in 2002. The setting of this dystopian drama is 2011. This movie tells the story of a freedom fighter (Hesus, played by Mark Anthony Fernandez) and his comrades in the movement under the totalitarian regime of General Racellos. The feeling of dystopia is shown in the movie through deserted streets and burning shanties. There are instances of erring citizens shown queued up to sing Lupang Hinirang, reminiscent of Martial Law days. In fact, what the movie depicts in the backdrop is akin to Martial Law's.
Director: Lav Diaz
Cast: Mark Anthony Fernandez, Ronnie Lazaro, Donita Rose, Pinky Amador, Joel Lamangan
In Tagalog, with English subtitles
The movie was made in 2002. The setting of this dystopian drama is 2011. This movie tells the story of a freedom fighter (Hesus, played by Mark Anthony Fernandez) and his comrades in the movement under the totalitarian regime of General Racellos. The feeling of dystopia is shown in the movie through deserted streets and burning shanties. There are instances of erring citizens shown queued up to sing Lupang Hinirang, reminiscent of Martial Law days. In fact, what the movie depicts in the backdrop is akin to Martial Law's.
I've recently seen three of Lav Diaz's recent masterpieces. In the late 1990's I saw Serafin Geronimo. In fact, I saw the movie again a couple of years ago. In all these films, the style of Lav Diaz are very conspicuous. This style of immersive long shots from immobile camera, which places the audience where scenes take place, is one style that he is known for, which many around the world love. I saw this, too, in Hesus, Rebolusyonaryo. The cinematography is certainly artful.
Rating: 3.0/4.0
Date seen: September 25, 2016
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