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Hard Truths

Hard Truths

20246.51h 37m

Overview

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 two vivacious daughters and plies a successful trade as a hairdresser, putting clients at their ease all day long. Yet beneath Pansy’s abrasive exterior are hints of a more fragile psyche, one motivated by fear and damaged by repressed pain.

Directed by Mike Leigh
Written by Mike Leigh
Produced by Georgina Lowe
Box Office0Revenue: $719K

Top Cast

Marianne Jean-Baptiste

Marianne Jean-Baptiste

Pansy

Michele Austin

Michele Austin

Chantelle

David Webber

David Webber

Curtley

Tuwaine Barrett

Tuwaine Barrett

Moses

Ani Nelson

Ani Nelson

Kayla

Sophia Brown

Sophia Brown

Aleisha

Jonathan Livingstone

Jonathan Livingstone

Virgil

Jo Martin

Jo Martin

Nurse Salon Client

Llewella Gideon

Llewella Gideon

Smoking Salon Client

Yvette Boakye

Yvette Boakye

Salon Client

Themes & Keywords

dysfunctional familyfamily relationshipssympathybroken familydramedysisterhoodanger issuesindependent filmsharp

About Hard Truths

Hard Truths is a drama, comedy film released in 2024 exploring themes of dysfunctional family, family relationships, sympathy, broken family, dramedy, sisterhood. Directed by Mike Leigh, it stars Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Michele Austin, David Webber. 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 two vivacious daughters and plies a successful trade as a hairdresser, putting clients at their ease all day long. Yet beneath Pansy’s abrasive exterior are hints of a more fragile psyche, one motivated by fear and damaged by repressed pain.

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