Hard Truths

Legendary filmmaker Mike Leigh returns with a fierce, compassionate, and humorous study of family and the thorny ties that bind us. Starring acclaimed actress Marianne Jean-Baptiste back together with Leigh for the first time since Secrets and Lies.

WINNER
New York Film Critics Circle - Best Actress
Los Angeles Film Critics Association - Best Leading Performance
National Society of Film Critics - Best Actress
National Society of Film Critics - Best Supporting Actress
British Independent Film Awards - Best Lead Performance
San Diego Film Critics Society - Best Actress
Chicago Film Critics Association - Best Actress
African American Film Critics Association - Best Actress
The Alliance of Women Film Journalists - Best Actress
Boston Online Film Critics Association - Best Actress
San Francisco Bay Area Film Critics Circle - Best Actress
New York Film Critics Online - Best Actress
Toronto Film Critics Association - Outstanding Lead Performance
Greater Western New York Film Critics Association - Lead Actress
National Board of Review - Best Original Screenplay
Denver Film Festival - Excellence in Acting Award
Newport Beach Film Festival - Artist of Distinction Award

NOMINATIONS
AARP Movies for Grownups Awards - Best Actress
BAFTA Awards – Leading Actress
BAFTA Awards – Outstanding British Film
British Independent Film Awards - Best Supporting Performance
Critics Choice Awards - Best Actress
Film Independent Spirit Awards - Best International Film
Austin Film Critics Association - Best Actress
Georgia Film Critics Association - Best Actress
Gotham Awards - Outstanding Lead Performance
Gotham Awards - Best International Feature
Chicago Indie Critics - Best Actress
Houston Film Critics Society - Best Actress - Leading Role
Columbus Film Critics Association - Best Lead Performance
Minnesota Film Critics Association - Best Actress
North Carolina Film Critics Association - Best Actress
Seattle Film Critics Society - Best Lead Actress
St. Louis Film Critics Association - Best Actress
St. Louis Film Critics Association - Best Original Screenplay
Washington DC Area Film Critics Association - Best Actress
San Francisco Bay Area Film Critics Circle - Best Film
San Francisco Bay Area Film Critics Circle - Best Director
San Francisco Bay Area Film Critics Circle - Best Original Screenplay
Southeastern Film Critics Association - Best Actress
Utah Film Critics Association - Best Lead Performance, Female
Black Reel Awards - Outstanding Lead Performance
Black Reel Awards - Outstanding International Film
Black Reel Awards - Outstanding Ensemble
Black Reel Awards - Outstanding Independent Film
Black Reel Awards - Outstanding Editing

Release Date: Mar 6, 2025

Rating: M

Runtime: 97 mins

Director: Mike Leigh

Actors: Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Michele Austin

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