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Films like Himala.

Himala (1982) reads as Heavy, measured, measured drama / filipino, inventive in texture. Nihilistic, mid-stakes, measured. Every film below is ranked by distance across the same twelve hand-scored axes — with what it keeps, and where it walks away. Not a genre dump.

Face to Face (1984) poster
1. Face to Face1984

Keeps the cold, bleak undertow and the bone-dry seriousness; trades toward a patient, unhurried pace.

The Dreams of the City (1984) poster
2. The Dreams of the City1984

Keeps the cold, bleak undertow and the patient, unhurried pace — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

Uttarayanam (1975) poster
3. Uttarayanam1975

Keeps the cold, bleak undertow and the bone-dry seriousness; trades toward a patient, unhurried pace.

Akaler Sandhane (1980) poster
4. Akaler Sandhane1980

Keeps the cold, bleak undertow and the patient, unhurried pace — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

Austeria (1982) poster
5. Austeria1982

Keeps the cold, bleak undertow and the patient, unhurried pace — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

Hard Times (1988) poster
6. Hard Times1988

Keeps the cold, bleak undertow and the patient, unhurried pace — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

In Search of Famine (1980) poster
7. In Search of Famine1980

Keeps the cold, bleak undertow and the patient, unhurried pace — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

Iracema (1975) poster
8. Iracema1975

Keeps the cold, bleak undertow and the patient, unhurried pace — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

A Suspended Life (1985) poster
9. A Suspended Life1985

Keeps the cold, bleak undertow and the patient, unhurried pace — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

Dekalog (1989) poster
10. Dekalog1989

Keeps the cold, bleak undertow and the bone-dry seriousness — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

Nagarik (1977) poster
11. Nagarik1977

Keeps the cold, bleak undertow and the patient, unhurried pace — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

Revenge (1989) poster
12. Revenge1989

Keeps the cold, bleak undertow and the bone-dry seriousness; trades toward a patient, unhurried pace.

These are Himala’s neighbours — where are yours?

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