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Film Review: 'Let Us Through, Dear Ancestors'

Updated 2026-09-11 20:55 UTC 1 source Positive

Variety reviewed Lav Diaz's latest film, 'Let Us Through, Dear Ancestors,' a period drama set in the Philippines. The review praises the film for its sharp insights and slow-burn storytelling.

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‘Let Us Through, Dear Ancestors’ Review: Lav Diaz Delivers an Immaculate, Slow-Burn Period Drama of Rare and Restless Insight

Set almost a century after Magellan first landed on the Philippine Archipelago, and coming just a year after “Magellan,” director Lav Diaz’s last film, landed in Cannes, “Let Us Through, Dear Ancestors” is a description of bruised history rendered in the sharp, precise,

2026-09-11 20:43 UTC