"One of the most beautiful movies of the year."—Zach Lewis, Slant Magazine
"A hypnotizing historical and spiritual epic that’s immersive in a way that few decades-spanning stories successfully pull off."—Josh Slater-Williams, IndieWire
"A pure, untouched piece of art from an auteur who knows precisely what he wants."—Timothy Lee, Geeks of Color
Opens January 30 | At the dawn of the modern era, Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan (Gael García Bernal) navigated a fleet of ships to Southeast Asia, attempting the first voyage across the vast Pacific Ocean. On reaching the Malay Archipelago, the crew pushed to the brink of madness in the harshness of the high seas and overwhelming natural beauty of the islands, Magellan's obsession leads to a rebellion and reckoning with the consequences of power. A vast, globe-spanning epic from Filipino filmmaker Lav Diaz (NORTE, THE END OF HISTORY), MAGELLAN presents the colonization of the Philippines as a primal, shocking encounter with the unknown and a radical retelling of European narratives of discovery and exploration.
Awards & Nominations
The Philippines’ Entry For Best International Feature at the Oscars
The Film Center is ADA accessible. This presentation will be projected without open captions. The theater is hearing-loop equipped. For accessibility requests, please email filmcenter@saic.edu