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A Rustling of Leaves: Inside the Philippine Revolution

1988·Movie
1h 52min
89
ExcellentGoodWatch score

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Immersive world, strong craft, emotionally cool.

Energy

Tense

  • Tension7
  • Violence6
  • Adrenaline5

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Melancholy6
  • Pathos5
  • Hopefulness4

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Dark Humor2
  • Situational Comedy0

World

Politics, history, and everyday modern life

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • Ambiguity8

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

Layered plot that rewards full attention.

  • Complexity9
  • Intrigue8
  • Direction7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Sound Centrality6

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A chronicle of the three points of a political triangle — the legal left, the illegal (armed) revolution, and the enemy which threatens them both: the armed reactionary right. It is 1987. The dictatorship of Ferdinand Marcos has just been overthrown. Newly elected President Corazon Aquino struggles to wrench control of the country from her own military. A Rustling of Leaves poses the key question facing the revolutionaries and the Filipino Left: Should the People’s Movement continue the guerilla war, or do they dare enter legal politics and reveal the hidden face of the revolution?
Political DocumentaryPhilippine RevolutionHistorical AnalysisSocial CommentaryGuerilla WarfarePost-Dictatorship EraGeopolitical IntrigueCivil ConflictEthical Dilemmas

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89
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 89/100 (IMDb 7.8). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

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Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.

How long is A Rustling of Leaves: Inside the Philippine Revolution?

1 h 52 min

A Rustling of Leaves: Inside the Philippine Revolution runs 1 h 52 min.

What language is A Rustling of Leaves: Inside the Philippine Revolution in?

EnglishFilipino

It was made in English, with some Filipino. Produced in Canada, Philippines, United Kingdom.