The Woman Who Left

2016 · 3h49 · Film

Directed by Lav Diaz

Starring Charo Santos, John Lloyd Cruz, Michael De Mesa, Nonie Buencamino, Marjorie Lorico, Lao Rodriguez, Shamaine Buencamino, Mae Paner, Jean Judith Javier, Kakai Bautista

Ideal when you feel… Sad / low Exhausted

After three decades' wrongful incarceration for murder, a woman discovers that her friend and fellow inmate committed the murder of which she was accused. This leads to her release and subsequent discovery of the man who framed her - her ruling class ex-lover.

Original title

Ang Babaeng Humayo

Original language

Filipino

Country

Philippines

Screenplay

Lav Diaz

Cast

Nonie Buencamino, Marjorie Lorico, Lao Rodriguez, Shamaine Buencamino, Mae Paner, Jean Judith Javier, Kakai Bautista

Updated August 14, 2026

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