Directing
Lav Diaz
- Career
Active from 1989 to 2026, busiest in 2016 and 2019 with 5 main titles each.
- Average score
70/100
- Highest rated
Death in the Land of Encantos88/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 20 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
Rarely in their work
- Situational Comedy0.8, average 2.7
- Physical Comedy0.8, average 2.4
- Wholesome1.9, average 3.4
- Cringe Humor0.9, average 2.2
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Social Commentary 12
- Filipino Cinema 6
- Political Intrigue 5
- Philippine Cinema 5
- Character-Driven 5
- Character Study 4
- Philippine History 4
- Psychological Drama 4
- Historical Drama 3
- National Identity 3
- Psychological Thriller 3
- Experimental Storytelling 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Hazel OrencioActorMagellan, Norte, the End of History, Investigation on the Night That Won't Forget, A Lullaby to the Sorrowful Mystery, Season of the Devil, +14 more
Joel SarachoActorMañanita, A Lullaby to the Sorrowful Mystery, Season of the Devil, From What Is Before, The Halt, +4 more
John Lloyd CruzActorA Lullaby to the Sorrowful Mystery, When the Waves Are Gone, An Entry Into the Sadness of a Portuguese Woman, The Woman Who Left, A Tale of Filipino Violence, +4 more
Ronnie LazaroActorMagellan, Let Us Through, Dear Ancestors, Mañanita, When the Waves Are Gone, Heremias: Book One - The Legend of the Lizard Princess, +4 more
Bart GuingonaActorLet Us Through, Dear Ancestors, Heremias: Book One - The Legend of the Lizard Princess, Season of the Devil, A Tale of Filipino Violence, Essential Truths of the Lake, +3 more
Perry DizonActorMelancholia, Norte, the End of History, Heremias: Book One - The Legend of the Lizard Princess, From What Is Before, Death in the Land of Encantos, +2 more
Dante PerezActorMelancholia, Butterflies Have No Memory, Death in the Land of Encantos, Elegy to the Visitor From the Revolution, Florentina Hubaldo, CTE, +1 more
Shaina MagdayaoActorLily, Season of the Devil, Essential Truths of the Lake, The Halt, Henrico's Farm, +1 more
Larry MandaCinematographerThe Caretaker, Norte, the End of History, A Lullaby to the Sorrowful Mystery, When the Waves Are Gone, Season of the Devil, +1 more
Soliman CruzActorNorte, the End of History, Death in the Land of Encantos, Journey, Century of Birthing, Image Nation
Angel AquinoActorSeason of the Devil, Evolution of a Filipino Family, Cinemartyrs, Lorna, Century of Birthing
Angeli BayaniActorMelancholia, Norte, the End of History, Death in the Land of Encantos, Century of Birthing, Henrico's Farm
Movies and TV shows
80Upcoming
12 titles
as Pilo
Director, Writer
Editor, Writer
Writer, Director
Director
Writer, Director
Director, Writer
Director
Writer, Director
Director
Director
2020s
18 titles · average score 68
GoodWatch score 64Director of Photography, Director
GoodWatch score 76Screenplay, Editor
Screenplay, Director
as Kristo Kastrado
Director
GoodWatch score 79Writer, Production Design
Editor, Director
Director, Screenplay
Writer, Production Design
GoodWatch score 66Director of Photography, Writer
Director, Director of Photography
2010s
32 titles · average score 69
Writer
GoodWatch score 64Editor, Director
Director, Writer
GoodWatch score 76Director, Screenplay
GoodWatch score 51Editor, Producer
as Drunk Man
Director, Writer
GoodWatch score 81Screenplay, Editor
GoodWatch score 75Editor, Writer
GoodWatch score 70Cinematography, Director
GoodWatch score 53Director, Director of Photography
Writer, Cinematography
2000s
11 titles · average score 69
GoodWatch score 55Director
GoodWatch score 67Director, Director of Photography
GoodWatch score 61Director
as Director
Director
GoodWatch score 75Editor, Cinematography
GoodWatch score 76Director, Editor
Director, Writer
GoodWatch score 76Screenplay, Director
Director, Screenplay
GoodWatch score 78Director, Screenplay
1990s
6 titles
Director, Screenplay
Screenplay, Director
Screenplay, Director
Screenplay
Screenplay
1980s
1 title
Story