BFI Patrons’ Gala

Hard Truths

Mike Leigh returns to the BFI London Film Festival with this uncompromising, yet heartfelt, portrait of contemporary family life in London.

Screening dates and booking

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Credits

  • Director-screenwriter

    Mike Leigh

  • With

    Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Michele Austin, David Webber

  • UK-Spain 2024. 96min

  • Courtesy of

    STUDIOCANAL

  • Language

    English

  • Certificate

    BBFC12A

Access information

Audio description:
Monday 14 October 18:00
Wednesday 16 October 14:30

Descriptive subtitles:
Wednesday 16 October 14:30
Sunday 20 October 20:30

Closed Captions (CC):
Monday 14 October 18:00

Live captioned introduction:
Monday 14 October 18:00

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Introduction

Sisters Pansy and Chantal are chalk and cheese, but their close bond is the foundation that their extended family is built upon. Lately, life has proven too much for Pansy, her anguish manifests in relentless criticism of the world, leaving her husband Curtley, son Moses and Chantal walking on eggshells. Things come to a head over the course of a Mother’s Day weekend. Rarely have the nuances of familial relations been so accurately captured on screen. Working with regular collaborators Dick Pope (cinematography), Jacqueline Duran (costume design), Gary Yershon (music) and Suzie Davis (production design), Hard Truths ranks with Leigh’s finest films. Michelle Austin, David Webber and Tuwaine Barrett excel as members of the Pansy family. But in reuniting with Marianne Jean-Baptiste (Secrets & Lies), audiences are treated to a performance so intimate in its details, it could almost be moments from a home movie.

Kristy Matheson

Festival guests

We are delighted to welcome Mike Leigh to present Hard Truths at its premiere screening on Monday 14 October. Read more about festival guests.  

How to book

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