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Hard Truths: Mike Leigh’s graceful tragicomedy shows how irreplaceable he is in British cinema
Marianne Jean-Baptiste gives a fearless performance in Mike Leigh’s empathetic portrait of the outrageously hostile Pansy, whose hardened façade masks a real fragility.
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‘Hard Truths’ Co-Stars Marianne Jean-Baptiste and Michele Austin Pull Back the Curtain on Mike Leigh’s Unique Directing Process
The title of Mike Leigh’s latest movie ... According to the actor, who was Oscar nominated for her role as a young optometrist who seeks to locate her birth mother in “Secrets & Lies ...
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Review: Marianne Jean-Baptiste captivates in Mike Leigh’s ‘Hard Truths’
dirty dishes, a too-young doctor, and the simple act of waking ... Written and directed by Mike Leigh. 97 minutes. Rated R for language. Opens Jan. 16 at multiple theaters.