Truman
Since the success of the Argentinian thriller The Secret in Their Eyes actor Ricardo Darín has gone from national hero to international star. This February he won Spains Oscar-equivalent, the Goya, for Best Actor for his beautifully layered performance in the Spanish drama Truman. The film itself, a warm, understated and frequently humorous tale of male friendship in the face of imminent mortality, in fact scooped the awards: Best Film, Director (Cesc Gay), Original Screenplay and Supporting Actor (Almodóvar favourite, Javier Cámara). Darín plays Julián, a stage actor diagnosed with terminal cancer, making the very most, as stylishly as possible, of the time left to him. Cámara is Tomás, a teacher who left Spain years ago to start a new life in Toronto. He returns to Madrid, unsure how he can best serve his old friend. The two men wander old haunts, recall the past, try putting right a few old wrongs, notably with Juliáns son, and most important of all, seek a new owner for his beloved bullmastiff, Truman. Their rapport brings out the best in both actors and finds ample gentle laughter in a very moving story.
Year: 2015
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Spanish & Portuguese Cinema, Film Festivals 2016
Country: Argentina, Spain
Director: Cesc Gay
Starring: Ricardo Darin, Javier Camara, Dolores Fonzi
Duration: 106 Minutes
Rating: R16 - Drug use, sex scenes and offensive language
Subtitles: Yes
7.3/10
Location in store: Foreign (Spain)
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