It’s no secret that Toronto loves Mike Leigh and it could be a deceive say Arduous Truths, the most recent from the legendary British director, didn’t get a heat welcome at its world premiere on the Toronto Movie Pageant Friday night time. Arduous Truths bowed at TIFF‘s Royal Alexandra Theatre with Leigh and star Marianne Jean-Baptiste … Read more
Within the pantheon of disagreeable display heroines, Pansy Deacon greater than holds her personal. Performed by a ferocious Marianne Jean-Baptiste, the perpetually harried and hostile protagonist of Mike Leigh’s Arduous Truths spews her venom on everybody she encounters — from members of the family to furnishings retailer workers, and all method of unfortunate of us … Read more
Malta’s Mediterrane Movie Competition will honor BAFTA-winning writer-director Mike Leigh (Vera Drake, One other Yr, Completely happy-Go-Fortunate) with its inaugural profession achievement Golden Bee Award this yr. The distinction is awarded “in recognition of a lifetime achievement in movie,” organizers stated on Monday. “Leigh, who has obtained seven Academy Award nominations throughout his profession, will even host … Read more