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When the Waves Are Gone

7.020233h 8mMovieDramaThriller

One of the Philippines' top investigators, Lieutenant Hermes Papauran, faces a deep moral crossroads. As a firsthand witness of the murderous anti-drug campaign conducted by his force, his anxiety and guilt triggers a severe skin disease, and his healing process is fraught by his dark past.

DirectorLav Diaz
WriterLav Diaz
ProducersJean-Christophe Simon·Bianca Balbuena

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Not available in United States
Streaming in 2 other countries

When the Waves Are Gone isn't on any streaming service in United States right now, but it's available in France, Indonesia. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Lav Diaz

JCJohn Lloyd Cruz
John Lloyd Cruz
Hermes Papauran
RLRonnie Lazaro
Ronnie Lazaro
Primo Macabantay
SBShamaine Buencamino
Shamaine Buencamino
Nerissa Papauran
DBDMs Boongaling
DMs Boongaling
Raffy Lerma
DL
Danilo Ledesma
Homeless Man
AG
Aryanne Gollena
Vendor
RL
Roel Laguerta
Lalaki
NA
Neil Alvin Delas Alas
Esperidion Tamano
RJ
Ronaliza Jintalan
Ricarda Lim
RJ
Reynan Janaban
Mazokoh
AJ
Ardy Jolo
Reyameh

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