Phantosmia (film) explained

Phantosmia
Director:Lav Diaz
Cinematography:Lav Diaz
Editing:Lav Diaz
Distributor:Diversion
Runtime:246 minutes
Country:Philippines
Language:Tagalog

Phantosmia is a 2024 Filipino drama film directed by Lav Diaz. It stars Ronnie Lazaro, Janine Gutierrez, Paul Jake Paule, and Hazel Orencio. It premiered at the 81st Venice International Film Festival on 2 September 2024.

Premise

A retired military officer is diagnosed with phantosmia and must confront his past traumas.

Cast

Production

The film was shot in Sampaloc, Quezon.[1] [2]

Release

The trailer was released on 19 August 2024.[3] The film premiered at the 81st Venice International Film Festival on 2 September 2024.[4] [5]

Reception

Diego Batlle of Otros Cines gave the film three out of five stars, writing, "...Phantosmia demands patience and concentration from the viewer; thus, when one immerses oneself in the universe proposed by Lav Diaz we are transported to a time, a place and some very particular and at times fascinating characters."[6]

Hector A. Gonzalez of Loud and Clear Reviews gave the film one-and-a-half stars out of five, writing that Lav Diaz's Phantosmia hypnotizes the viewer in the first half only to remove them from the experience in the second, by with a weak, laborious structure.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Wong . Silvia . Diversion picks up sales on Lav Diaz's Venice title 'Phantosmia' (exclusive) . . 29 August 2024 . 22 August 2024 . 29 August 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240829001150/https://www.screendaily.com/news/diversion-picks-up-sales-on-lav-diazs-venice-title-phantosmia-exclusive/5196441.article . live .
  2. Web site: Nepales . Janet Susan R. . Lav Diaz, cast talk about their Venice Film Festival-bound film 'Phantosmia' . . 29 August 2024 . 29 July 2024 . 15 August 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240815203214/https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/artandculture/915108/lav-diaz-cast-talk-about-their-venice-film-festival-bound-film-phantosmia/story/ . live .
  3. Web site: Barraclough . Leo . Lav Diaz's 'Phantosmia' Debuts Trailer Ahead of Venice Premiere (EXCLUSIVE) . . 29 August 2024 . 19 August 2024 . 29 August 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240829000926/https://variety.com/2024/film/global/lav-diaz-phantosmia-trailer-venice-1236110983/ . live .
  4. Web site: Adriatico . Abigail . Villanueva . Angelica . Lav Diaz's 'Phantosmia' starring Janine Gutierrez to premiere at La Biennale di Venezia in Venice . . 29 August 2024 . 24 July 2024 . 27 September 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240927055522/https://manilastandard.net/showbitz/tv-movies/314475860/lav-diazs-phantosmia-starring-janine-gutierrez-to-premiere-at-la-biennale-di-venezia-in-venice.html . live .
  5. Web site: Arnaldo . Steph . Lav Diaz makes it to Venice Film Festival for 8th time with 'Phantosmia' . . 29 August 2024 . 23 July 2024 . 27 September 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240927055521/https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/movies/lav-diaz-venice-film-festival-2024-entry-phantosmia/ . live .
  6. Web site: Batlle . Diego . Festivales: Crítica de "Phantosmia", película de Lav Diaz (Sección Oficial - Fuera de Competencia) - #Venecia2024 - Otros Cines . Otros Cines . 2 September 2024 . es . 2 September 2024 . 27 September 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240927055622/https://www.otroscines.com/nota-20673-critica-de-phantosmia-pelicula-de-lav-diaz-seccion-ofic . live .
  7. Web site: Gonzalez . Hector A. . Phantosmia Film Review: Lav Diaz Tests Your Patience . Loud and Clear Reviews . 2 September 2024 . 2 September 2024 . 2 September 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240902144132/https://loudandclearreviews.com/phantosmia-film-review-lav-diaz/ . live .

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