Thirty years after their Oscar-nominated collaboration on Secrets and Lies, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Michele Austin, and Mike Leigh reunite for Hard Truths. This intimate film delves into the complexities of a troubled Black British family, focusing on Pansy (Jean-Baptiste), a woman who expresses her inner pain through rage. The film explores themes of family, love, and the human condition, offering a nuanced and relatable portrayal of Black British experiences.
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Up Next Previous Page Next Page Thirty years after Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Michele Austin and Mike Leigh joined forces for the Oscar-nominated Secrets and Lies, the powerhouse trio have reunited for Hard Truths. ‘We’re not used to seeing – especially in the UK – a middle-aged Black woman in pain on screen in this way.
A sentiment Michele heartily echoes: ‘You have to separate yourself from it because sometimes so many things that you’re saying in character are so painful, you have to be really clear that that is the character,’ she reflects.
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