The Woman Who Left average rating of 7.3/10. On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 83 out of 100, based on 10 critics, indicating "universal acclaim". The Woman Who Left The Woman Who Left () is a 2016 Philippine drama film written, produced, edited, and directed 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 very limited release, the film has received nearly universal acclaim from critics. "The Woman Who Left" was the first film
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