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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


Ronnie Lazaro as Hilarion Zabala
Janine Gutierrez as Reyna
Paul Jake Paule as Major Lukas
Hazel Orencio as Narda
Arjay Babon as Setong
Dong Abay as Marlo
Allen Alzola as Laban
Heart Puyong as Nika
Mitzi Comia as Brando
Vince Macapobre as Michael
Toni Go as Aling
Lhorvie Nuevo as Dr. Valle
Edrick Alcontado as Nelson




Production


The film was shot in Sampaloc, Quezon.




Release


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




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."
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.




References






External links


Phantosmia at IMDb

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Phantosmia (film)
• Lav Diaz
• Janine Gutierrez
• Ronnie Lazaro
• 29th Busan International Film Festival
• 55th International Film Festival of India
• Melancholia (2008 film)
• 81st Venice International Film Festival
• List of Philippine films of 2024
• Phantom