Synopsis
A freighter crosses the ocean. The hypnotic rhythm of its gears reveals the continuous movement of machinery devouring its workers: the last gestures of the old sailors’ trade disappearing under the mechanic and impersonal pace of 21st century neo-capitalism. Perhaps it is a boat adrift, or maybe just the last example of an endangered species. Although we don’t know it, the engines are still running, unstoppable.
The 2015–2017 Other Asia Window
Dead Slow Ahead holds position #25 of 78 Other Asia films in the 2015–2017 window, below highlighted by audience rating.
The 2010s Other Asia Landscape
2016 was the decade’s peak output year for Other Asia — 30 titles released, including Dead Slow Ahead. Bars below show how the 2010s stacked up year by year (226 total).
Drama + Documentary in Other Asia
6 Other Asia titles in our catalog blend the Drama and Documentary genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Dead Slow Ahead itself).
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 29 other Other Asia films in 2016.
The 383rd Other Asia title from Other Asia we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1949).
Our Other Asia catalog contains 547 titles in total (522 films).
Audience Engagement
17 audience reviews — more than 51% of Other Asia films in our index.
Review volume (51th percentile) outruns trending popularity (13th) — a durable title with sustained audience attention.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #221 of 547 Other Asia films indexed here (60th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.3 points above the Other Asia average of 6.6/10.
Among Other Asia Drama productions specifically: #170 of 356 (top 48%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Other Asia |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | France, Spain |
| Original Language | Filipino |
| Production Companies | Nanouk Films, El Viaje Films, Bocalupo Films |
| Runtime | 1h 14m |
| Release Date | October 28, 2016 |
| IMDb | tt4881208 |