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'Of all of the world's underground filmmakers, there are few as singular or bombastic as Filipino cine-punk Khavn de la Cruz; his films kaleidoscopes of violence, sharp cuts and no-budget aesthetic. Ruined Heart: Another Lovestory Between a Criminal and a Whore is his most ambitious work yet. A hit man (iconic Japanese actor Asano Tadanobu) and a prostitute meet in the alleyways of Manila and proceed to flee the scene of a crime, encountering antagonists and an orgy along the way. Dialogue-free, the film's spellbinding story is told almost entirely through music (from German electro-punk band Stereo Total, and the director himself), colour and action. Frantically, kinetically shot by legendary Australian-born cinematographer Christopher Doyle, Ruined Heart is the kind of experience that could only be had at a film festival.' Melbourne International Film Festival

'Filming is like trying to create an image with different puzzle pieces which might or might not fit. At the end of the day, you've got to show whatever you come up with. The poetry, the music, the images, the sound; they were created during that moment.' Khavn

Ages 18+