The Halt

The Halt (Filipino: Ang Hupa^[2]) is a 2019 Filipino dystopian drama film edited, written, and directed by Lav Diaz. It was screened in the Directors' Fortnight section at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival.^[3][4]

The Halt
Film poster
Filipino	Ang Hupa
Directed by	Lav Diaz
Written by	Lav Diaz
Starring	Hazel Orencio Joel Lamangan Piolo Pascual Shaina Magdayao
Cinematography	Daniel Uy
Edited by	Lav Diaz
Production companies	Sine Olivia Pilipinas Spring Films
Distributed by	ARP Sélection
Release date	22 May 2019 (2019-05-22) (Cannes)
Running time	276 minutes
Country	Philippines[1]

Synopsis

Set in 2034^[5] after a massive volcanic eruption, Manila has been in the dark for the last three years without a single sunlight. Riots control countries and communities. Epidemics ravage the continent. Millions have died and millions more have left.

Cast

• Hazel Orencio
• Joel Lamangan
• Piolo Pascual
• Shaina Magdayao
• Dolly de Leon

Reception

Critical response

On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 88% based on 8 reviews.^[6]

Awards

It won Best Film at the Asian Film Festival Barcelona.^[7]