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The Truth

The Truth

Drama · 2019

Fabienne is a star; a star of French cinema. She reigns amongst men who love and admire her. When she publishes her memoirs, her daughter Lumir returns from New York to Paris with her husband and young child. The reunion between mother and daughter will quickly turn to confrontation: truths will be told, accounts settled, loves and resentments confessed.

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The Truth

2019 Drama 1h 46m

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Fabienne is a star; a star of French cinema. She reigns amongst men who love and admire her. When she publishes her memoirs, her daughter Lumir returns from New York to Paris with her husband and young child. The reunion between mother and daughter will quickly turn to confrontation: truths will be told, accounts settled, loves and resentments confessed.

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The people responsible.

Directed by

Hirokazu Kore-eda

Written by

Hirokazu Kore-eda

Catherine Deneuve

Catherine Deneuve

Fabienne Dangeville

Juliette Binoche

Juliette Binoche

Lumir

Ethan Hawke

Ethan Hawke

Hank

Clémentine Grenier

Clémentine Grenier

Charlotte

Manon Clavel

Manon Clavel

Manon

Alain Libolt

Alain Libolt

Luc

Christian Crahay

Christian Crahay

Jacques

Court is in session

Put The Truth on trial.

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The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.