The Truth

Name: The Truth
Genre: Drama, Family
Released: July 3, 2020
Duration: 106 min
Rating: 76
Cast: Alain Libolt, Catherine Deneuve, Christian Crahay, Clémentine Grenier, Ethan Hawke

2020

METASCORE

Generally favorable reviews based on 34 Critic Reviews

See All

USER SCORE

Generally favorable reviews based on 12 Ratings

See All

6.8

VOTE NOW

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

6.8	Your Score
6.8	User Score Generally favorable reviews based on 12 Ratings

Would you like to write a review?

There is a 75 character minimum for reviews. If your review contains spoilers, please check the Spoiler box. Please do not use ALL CAPS. There is no linking or other HTML allowed. Your review may be edited for content. 0/5000

Check box if your review contains spoilers

Play Sound

Please enter your birth date to watch this video:

You are not allowed to view this material at this time.

The Truth (US Trailer 1)

Now Playing: The Truth (US Trailer 1)

Movie Details & Credits

IFC Films | Release Date (Streaming): July 3, 2020 | PG

Starring: Alain Libolt, Catherine Deneuve, Christian Crahay, Clémentine Grenier, Ethan Hawke, Jackie Berroyer, Juliette Binoche, Laurent Capelluto, Ludivine Sagnier, Manon Clavel, Roger Van Hool

Summary: Fabienne (Catherine Deneuve) is an aging French movie star who, despite her momentary lapses in memory, remains a venerable force to be reckoned with. Upon the publication of her memoirs, her daughter Lumir (Juliette Binoche) returns to Paris from New York with her husband (Ethan Hawke) and their young daughter to commemorate its release. AFabienne (Catherine Deneuve) is an aging French movie star who, despite her momentary lapses in memory, remains a venerable force to be reckoned with. Upon the publication of her memoirs, her daughter Lumir (Juliette Binoche) returns to Paris from New York with her husband (Ethan Hawke) and their young daughter to commemorate its release. A sharp and funny battle of wits ensues between the mother-daughter duo, as Lumir takes issue with Fabienne’s rose-colored version of the past. Reflected cleverly by Fabienne’s latest role in a sci-fi drama, their strained relationship takes a poignant journey toward possible reconciliation. [IFC Films]… Expand

Director: Hirokazu Koreeda

Genre(s): Drama, Family

Rating: PG

Runtime: 106 min

See All Details and Credits

Watch Now

Buy on

Stream On

Expand

Metascore

Positive:

Mixed:

Negative:

Critic Reviews

100

G. Allen Johnson

Jul 1, 2020

Deneuve has fun with her best role in years. Read full review

Alonso Duralde

Aug 28, 2019

Kore-eda’s first film made outside his native Japan, it’s a fascinating exploration of the fallibility of memory and of how the truths we tell ourselves so frequently outweigh an empirical certainty. Read full review

Mary Sollosi

Jul 3, 2020

Because if anyone can handle The Truth, it's Deneuve. The French icon is as magnetic as ever, and she inhabits Fabienne (which is, incidentally, her own middle name) effortlessly, with a sly self-awareness that never undermines the fiction. Read full review

The Playlist Jessica Kiang

Aug 28, 2019

There’s the potential for melodrama, but despite the misleadingly grandiose title, The Truth is not in the business of the grand, tormented revelation. Instead, it’s an accretion of little moments, often very funny, sometimes a little sad, but always embedded in the reality of these sharply drawn, idiosyncratic characters. Read full review

James Berardinelli

Jul 3, 2020

The Truth is layered and offers a treat for those who savor acting on the highest level, but it is a step down from his best films and may hold its strongest appeal for those who label themselves cineastes and art house movie-lovers. Read full review

David Rooney

Aug 28, 2019

Deneuve's slyly self-satirizing performance ... ensures that The Truth remains a pleasurable entertainment. Read full review

The Film Stage C.J. Prince

Sep 7, 2019

No matter how strong the performances or how assured the direction may be, The Truth can’t shake how, on a writing level, Kore-eda is out of his element. Read full review

SEE ALL 34 REVIEWS

Write a Review

User Reviews

bertobellamy

Jul 4, 2021

Hirokazu Kore-eda makes his first film out of Japan, and it's just exactly what you would expect.

The Japanese director translates very well his style to occidental storytelling; still, there are some plotlines and scenes built in a very oriental tradition, like those involving the girl andHirokazu Kore-eda makes his first film out of Japan, and it's just exactly what you would expect.

The Japanese director translates very well his style to occidental storytelling; still, there are some plotlines and scenes built in a very oriental tradition, like those involving the girl and another contemplative one, in which one of the actresses goes upstairs during filming and waves almost religiously.

'The Truth' reminded me of 'Clouds of Sils Maria' in a lot of ways. Catherine Deneuve kind of takes Juliette Binoche's role in that film, in which a famous actress contemplates her life and career amidst the rise of a younger artist, who, in turn, is chosen to play one of the roles she was known for.

The film may not be Kore-eda's best work, but it's nice to see the chemistry between all these great actors. Language, as you will see, was not a barrier for the Japanese director to manage this talent.… Expand

0 of 0 users found this helpful00

SEE ALL 1 REVIEWS