When the Waves Are Gone
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.
Where to watch
Not streaming anywhere
Not on any streaming service in United States, and not available to rent.
Your rating
Your review
Cast
11 people
John Lloyd Cruz
Hermes Papauran
Known for
Finally Found Someone
The Woman Who Left
Ronnie Lazaro
Primo Macabantay
Known for
Batang Quiapo
The Iron Heart
Shamaine Buencamino
Nerissa Papauran
Known for
The Woman Who Left
DMs Boongaling
Raffy Lerma
Also in
Replacing Chef Chico
Genus Pan
Danilo Ledesma
Homeless Man
No other roles listed
Aryanne Gollena
Vendor
No other roles listed
Roel Laguerta
Lalaki
No other roles listed
Neil Alvin Delas Alas
Esperidion Tamano
Also in
Himala: A Dialectic for Our Times
A Tale of Filipino Violence
Ronaliza Jintalan
Ricarda Lim
No other roles listed
Reynan Janaban
Mazokoh
No other roles listed
Ardy Jolo
Reyameh
No other roles listed
Lav Diaz Director · Larry Manda Cinematographer Célia Fernandes Costume designer
United States release November 8, 2022 · Produced in Denmark, France, Philippines, Portugal · Languages French, Tagalog
Production
Sine Olivia Pilipinas
Production
Rosa Filmes
Production
Snowglobe
Production
Epicmedia
Production
Films Boutique Production
Production
Purin Pictures
Production
Denmark · France · Philippines · Portugal
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Kapag Wala Nang Mga Alon
Original language
Tagalog
Spoken on screen
French · Tagalog
Release dates
Italy · September 5, 2022
Premiere · Venice Film Festival
United States · November 8, 2022
Premiere · San Diego Asian Film Festival
France · August 16, 2023
Theatrical
Austria
October 30, 2022 · Premiere · Vienna International Film Festival
Belgium
October 12, 2022 · Premiere · Film Festival Ghent
Croatia
May 21, 2023 · Premiere · Subversive Film Festival
Czechia
June 30, 2023 · Premiere · Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
Egypt
November 14, 2022 · Premiere · Cairo International Film Festival
France
December 5, 2023 · Physical · DVD
April 16, 2026 · TV · Arte
Indonesia
December 1, 2022 · Premiere · 17th Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival
Netherlands
January 26, 2023 · Premiere · International Film Festival Rotterdam
Peru
October 20, 2023 · Premiere · Lima Alterna Festival Internacional de Cine
Philippines
November 23, 2022 · Premiere · (QCinema International Film Festival)
South Korea
October 7, 2022 · Premiere · Busan International Film Festival
Taiwan
November 5, 2022 · Premiere · Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival 2022
Thailand
December 3, 2022 · Premiere · World Film Festival Bangkok
Türkiye
October 22, 2022 · Premiere · Bosphorus Film Festival
Ukraine
December 1, 2022 · Premiere · Kyiv International Film Festival Molodist
If you liked When the Waves Are Gone
Picks that share its genres, themes, cast and crew.
Some details come from TheTVDB.