Mike Leigh's Love Affair with Real Life
Briefly

Mike Leigh uses the term 'character actor' with great respect, highlighting the importance of skill and creativity in his collaborative process to develop plots and dialogue.
In 'Hard Truths,' Marianne Jean-Baptiste’s character Pansy is an anxious, middle-aged woman who portrays the chaos of her life, contrasting sharply with her sister's easygoing nature.
Leigh describes 'Hard Truths' as a return to his roots in filmmaking, focusing on realism and the complexities of character interactions within everyday life.
The film explores familial and societal relationships, presenting Pansy's struggles while inviting audiences to empathize with her complexities and the love from her sister.
Read at The New Yorker
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