"Hard Truths" star Marianne Jean-Baptiste and director Mike Leigh, photographed in Santa Monica in January. (Christina House / Los Angeles Times) There’s a mythology that surrounds Mike Leigh’s films.

We welcome director Mike Lee back to the show. He talks with us about his recent film Hard Truths and what it was like to reunite with actor... Mike Leigh on 'Hard Truths,' James Bond and more Some ...

It has been 28 years since Mike Leigh and Marianne Jean-Baptiste worked together on a project, the pair’s breakout 1996 drama “Secrets & Lies,” which earned both Leigh and Jean-Baptiste their ...

Mike Leigh's new film, "Hard Truths," can be tough stuff. Pansy Deacon is a middle-aged housewife living in London suburbs and always seems about to explode. She harangues her grown son, Moses, who's ...

Credits: Directed by Mike Leigh, starring Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Michele Austin, Byrony Miller, Sophia Brown, Tuwaine Barrett and David Webber. Rating/runtime: R for language; 97 minutes. How to ...

Jean-Baptiste plays Pansy, a woman who suffers no fools, pushing everything around her away, but also confronting deeply-held family issues. It’s also a welcome reunion for the filmmaker and one of ...

Actors on a Mike Leigh film set don’t talk about motivation, and that’s fine by “Hard Truths” star Marianne Jean-Baptiste, who relishes the rehearsal process on his movies. In the latest film from the ...

Promoting their upcoming film "Hard Truths" and reflecting on their past work with "Secrets & Lies," Leigh and Jean-Baptise selected a range of films, from John Cassavetes to Steve McQueen. “Here’s a ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Simon is a Los Angeles-based journalist who covers film and TV. Jan 07, 2025, 06:05pm EST (Left to right) 'Hard Truths' actress ...

There’s a mythology that surrounds Mike Leigh’s films. And like with any shared lore, not all of it is true. One misconception, for instance, is that his storytelling is largely improvised, as if his ...

Some filmmakers have the whole movie in their heads before the first actor gets cast. On the other end of that spectrum. Some directors just kind of roll tape and let the movie happen. Then figure ...