Gael Garcia Bernal retells PH history in Lav Diaz's 'Magellan'

‘Magellan’ Review: Gael Garcia Bernal Plays the Famous Explorer in Lav Diaz’s Exquisitely Shot Challenge of an Arthouse Epic

In 'Magellan,' starring Gael Garcia Bernal, Lav Diaz depicts the decade of devastation wreaked by European conquistadors in the Pacific.

Gael Garcia Bernal retells PH history in Lav Diaz's 'Magellan'

Mexican actor Gael Garcia Bernal stars in a new film which re-examines the discovery of the Philippines by European explorers and questions the existence of a national resistance hero. “Magellan,” which premiered at the Cannes film festival on Sunday, May 18, is the latest feature from Filipino director Lav Diaz, who acknowledges he is tackling sensitive issues. The film takes its title from Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan, played by Bern…