English title: Butterflies Have No Memories
sine olivia pilipinas, Black and white, 59 mins
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Synopsis
Man is good and man is evil; man’s complex nature and existence has always been defined by these two opposite sides. In a remote island in the Philippines, the inhabitants of a once-prosperous town have been struggling since a giant Canadian gold mining company was forced to close down. While the company’s departure carried an important victory for people who fought for its closure because of environmental concerns, it also made a lot of people bitter, angry and desperate. It was an economic debacle for them. And they perpetually long for the return of the company. In these desperate times, Ferding, Santos and Willy drown their frustrations by endless drinking of alcohol. The visit of a young Canadian woman who was born in the mining village changed everything.
Reviews:
Srikanth Srinivasan, “Walang Alaala Ang Mga Paru-paro (Butterflies Have No Memories, 2009)”, theseventhart.info
Oggs Cruz, “Walang Alaala ang mga Paru-Paro (2009)’, Lessons from the School of Inattention
Gertjan Zhuillof, “Butterflies Have No Memories (2009), IFFR site
Jesseca Taldo, Butterflies Have No Memories (Lav Diaz, 2009), Tumblr (Amarcord)
Nel Costales, “Walang Alaala Ang Mga Paru-Paro (2009, Lav Diaz)” cinefilipinas.blogspot.com
Lukas Foerster, Lav Diaz: mini-dossier, The canine condition
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