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Film · 2015

Truman

Directed by Cesc Gay · starring Greta Fernández, Ana Gracia and Ricardo Darín

  • 1 h 48 min
  • Comedy · Drama
  • SpainArgentina
  • Released in the UK 5 May 2016
  • 7.5 AverageMovieNCo
  • 7.5 Users36 votes
  • 7.5 Critics4 reviews
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Synopsis

Julian (Ricardo Darin) is going through a difficult time and situation that could not be more desperate, when a childhood friend visits him by surprise. Thomas (Javier Camara), who lives in Canada, joins his friend and faithful dog along four an intense couple of days in which we will see how their relationship evolves in times of adversity. Truman, Julian's dog who gives the title to this film, will witness the touching and surprising moments that its owner share with the unexpected visitor. Dolores Fonzi, Silvia Abascal, Susi Sánchez, Javier Gutierrez and Pedro Casablanc also stars in this film, directed by Cesc Gay ('Una pistola en cada mano', 'Krámpack'), who also wrote the screenplay with Tomas Aragay.

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Runtime
108 min1 hour and 48 minutes
How long is Truman?
1 hour and 48 minutes (108 minutes).
When was Truman released in the UK?
It was released in the UK on 5 May 2016.
Who directed Truman?
Cesc Gay.
Who is in Truman?
It stars Greta Fernández, Ana Gracia, Ricardo Darín and Dolores Fonzi.
Where can I watch Truman?
In the UK it is available to rent on Apple TV.
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Cast

Full cast (27)
Director
Cesc Gay
Writers
Tomàs Aragay, Cesc Gay
Producers
Javier Beltramino, Daniel Burman, Diego Dubcovsky, Axel Kuschevatzky

Videos and trailers

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'Truman' Subtitled Trailer 1:276 May 2016

Photos and posters

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Reviews

All 4 reviews
7.5 36 votes
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What the critics say average 7.5 from 4 outlets

  • 7.7 El MundoLuis Martínez "What 'Truman' offers is an intense, tragic, funny at times and always shining performers display a limit of almost everything. Darin, Darin more than ever." Read
  • 7.5 The Hollywood ReporterJonathan Holland "An intimate film about death, gratifyingly sober (...) is the most emotionally direct work by Gay to date, stripped wit some of his earliest works, and is also the most accessible one." Read
  • 7.5 El PaísCarlos Boyero "Although what it tells is tragic, the director does not resign to provoke a smile in us (...) His way of telling the story is accurate, evocative, elegant, subtle and complex. (...) Ricardo Darin… Read

Awards

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Soundtrack

All 17 songs
  1. Todos os sonhos do mundoToti Soler
  2. Candlelight DinnerDurst
  3. FolkjazzRolf Eriksson
  4. Magnetic NightG, Tommaso

Trivia

  • After the Premiere screening at TIFF director Cesc Gay revieled the dog that played Truman died a few months after filming due to natural causes.

  • This is the first film directed by Cesc Gay, in which there is an ensemble cast and the characters are just two.

  • Silvia Abascal, Javier Gutierrez , Pedro Casablanc and Susi Sánchez among others, agreed to make a cameo in the film as long as they shared a scene with Ricardo Darín.

  • According to the director Cesc Gay, Ricardo Darin was responsible for directing the film mascot, Truman.

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