Hard Truths
2024, comedy, drama
97 minutes
Pansy is a woman so full of rage that every interaction she has devolves into lashing out, whether at her utterly cowed husband and son, or random strangers who have the temerity to address her. In contrast, her younger sister Chantelle lives with her...
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9.0
2025-02-12
Leigh, Jean-Baptiste and Austin click together to produce some startling work. Read more
8.0
2025-02-12
A real tragi-comedy this will have you both laughing and weeping in equal measure. Read more
8.0
2025-01-15
It is this masterful craftsmanship that steers his films away from parody, from caricature, from melodrama and toward poetry. Leigh accepts even the most flawed and unlikeable character, holds them with compassion if not forgiveness. Read more
7.0
2025-03-18
At times, while carrying his love-it-or-hate-it penchant for directness, Leigh risks alienating the audience from his intent. However, he ensures that every emotional wound is laid bare with sharp clarity, granting his actors the freedom to improvise in a way that heightens the film’s authenticity. Read more
7.0
2024-09-26
Marianne Jen-Baptiste is the bitter wife, mum and sister from hell, in Mike Leigh's stormy family drama. Read more
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8.5
2025-02-20
Dit is een film die niet vaak voorbijkomt, die echt niet prettig is om naar te kijken, die je geen fijne (film)avond bezorgd, maar die iets te vertellen heeft, je inzichten biedt en je wijzer maakt. Read more
7.0
2025-03-02
Echt geweldig geacteerd ook door Marianne Jean-Baptiste. Die weet wel hoe ze deze rol neer moet zetten. Anderen acteren ook goed, maar zij, als hoofdpersoon, acteert iedereen naar huis. Read more
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