Phantosmia (2025)

Directed by

Lav Diaz

Genre

psychological drama

Country

Philippines

Runtime

4h 06m

Rated

15

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A Filipino man grapples with a strange condition that distorts his sense of smell. The film follows his internal struggle and the ways this sensory disruption affects his daily life and perception of reality.

slow-burnintrospectiveunsettlingbleakcerebralcontemplativeatmosphericmelancholic

What happens

Phantosmia is a 2024 Philippine psychological drama film written, co-produced, photographed, edited, and 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. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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