The Woman Who Left

The Woman Who Left
Film poster
FilipinoAng Babaeng Humayo
Directed byLav Diaz
Screenplay byLav Diaz
Based onGod Sees the Truth, But Waits
by Leo Tolstoy
Produced byLav Diaz
StarringCharo Santos-Concio
CinematographyLav Diaz
Edited byLav Diaz
Production
companies
Distributed byStar Cinema
Release dates
  • 9 September 2016 (2016-09-09) (Venice)
  • 28 September 2016 (2016-09-28) (Philippines)
Running time
228 minutes
CountryPhilippines
LanguageFilipino

The Woman Who Left (Filipino: Ang Babaeng Humayo) is a 2016 Philippine drama film written, produced, directed, and edited by Lav Diaz. Filmed entirely in black-and-white, it was selected to compete in the main competition section at the 73rd Venice International Film Festival where it won the Golden Lion. Although it has received a minimal release, the film has received acclaim from critics.

The Woman Who Left was the first film made by Charo Santos-Concio when she returned to acting after stepping down as president and CEO of ABS-CBN Corporation.