Masterful 'Magellan' forces a long, hard look at violence and conquest

The historical epic by Filipino director Lav Diaz is a powerfully concentrated example of his "slow cinema" style.

'Magellan' review: Gael García Bernal and Lav Diaz unite for a hypnotizing historical and spiritual epic

With his immersive latest, the Filipino director deconstructs the record of Portuguese explorer and colonizer Ferdinand Magellan.

Lav Diaz and Gael García Bernal on challenging history in ‘Magellan': ‘I must go near the truth'

The director and star reveal why the "hero" of the Philippines was actually a myth, how historical records lied about the ...
BusinessMirror

AFTER THE SHORTLIST | The Spotlight on ‘Magellan’

For most of 2025, Lav Diaz’s Magellan moved through the international circuit in near silence. Not just critically, but ...

Magellan, a biopic by Lav Diaz starring Gael García Bernal

Magellan by Lav Diaz, a historical biopic starring Gael García Bernal, was featured in the Cannes Première lineup for 2025 ...
The New York Times

‘Magellan’ Review: The Beauty and the Bloodshed of a Smaller World

Gael García Bernal plays the explorer Ferdinand Magellan in Lav Diaz’s portrait of a brutal adventurer and his travels across the globe. By Manohla Dargis When you purchase a ticket for an ...

Filipino Director Lav Diaz on “Magellan,” Colonialism in the Philippines & More

The new film Magellan chronicles the life of Portuguese colonizer Ferdinand Magellan, the first person to circumnavigate the globe. Known for his voyage crossing the Pacific Ocean and landing on the ...

Magellan Financial Group (ASX:MFG) sheds AU$146m, company earnings and investor returns have been trending downwards for past five years

For example, we sympathize with anyone who was caught holding Magellan Financial Group Limited (ASX:MFG) during the five years that saw its share price drop a whopping 81%. The falls have accelerated ...