On a storm-ravaged island that has seen its share of tragedy, a person who had been assumed dead reappears and ignites a frenzy of reactions, ranging from ecstatic religious fervor to fear.

Tucked away in a remote forest, the convent of Adoration is inhabited by a group of nuns seeking a peaceful life of devotion and discipline, filling their days with nothing but mundane chores and prayers. But the wish for a life in isolation is threatened when President Ferdinand Marcos declares martial law, and political protests and chaos begin to infiltrate every corner of the archipelago. Suddenly, the nuns find themselves engulfed in violence and unrest that will eventually put their faith and conscience to the test.

贫民窟中信念相反的两兄弟，哥哥急欲脱离帮派，弟弟却只相信“兄弟”。政府坚定消灭罪犯之决心，但警盗之间早已黑白难辨，残酷街头正义荡然无存。写实和具有爆发力的摄影，一镜到底在迷宫似的贫民窟中游走奔跑的真实时间，菲律宾版的《无法无天》，新锐导演惊人的处女作，勇夺威尼斯影展多项大奖。