Melancholia
2008, Tagalog. Directed by Lav Diaz.
A meditation on the maddening persistence of sadness.
Three people start a strange therapy to escape their agonies. Each attempts to process those they lost during the Marcos dictatorship while examining their own grief.
- Runtime
- 7h 27m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Tagalog
- Rated
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Where to watch Melancholia
Melancholia is streaming on MUBI in India.
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Cast & crew
- Lav DiazDirector
- Angeli BayaniAlberta Muñoz / Jenine
- Perry DizonJulian Tomas / Pimp
- Roeder CamañagRenato Muñoz
- MalayaRina Abad / Nun
- Emmanuel Dela CruzLauro
- Dante PerezRebel
- Raul ArellanoRebel
- Irma AdlawanSpiritist / Store Owner
- Cooky ChuaPatricia / Kundiman Singer
- Yanyan TaaHannah
- Soliman CruzMan in Wheelchair
- Carme SanchezMother
Details
- Released
- 29 August 2008
- Original title
- Mapanglaw
- Country
- Philippines
- Written by
- Lav Diaz
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How long is Melancholia?
Melancholia runs 447 minutes (7h 27m).
Does Melancholia have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is Melancholia on?
Melancholia is streaming on MUBI in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Melancholia?
If you liked Melancholia, try From What Is Before, Serbis, Norte, the End of History.
Who directed Melancholia?
Melancholia (2008) was directed by Lav Diaz and stars Angeli Bayani, Perry Dizon, Roeder Camañag.