Truman (2015 film)
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| Directed by | Cesc Gay |
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| Produced by | Diego Dubcovsky |
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| Cinematography | Andreu Rebés |
| Edited by | Pablo Barbieri |
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Running time | 109 minutes[1] |
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| Budget | $3.8 million |
| Box office | $9 million[2] |
Truman is a 2015 comedy-drama film directed by Cesc Gay[3] and co-written by Gay and Tomàs Aragay. The film stars Ricardo Darín, Javier Cámara, and Dolores Fonzi. It was screened in the Contemporary World Cinema section of the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival and in the Official Section of the 2015 San Sebastián International Film Festival, where it was awarded the Silver Shell for Best Actor for Darín and Cámara.[4][5] It won five Goya Awards, including Best Film, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, Best Actor (Darín), and Best Supporting Actor (Cámara).[6]
Plot
Julián, living in Madrid, receives an unexpected visit from his friend, Tomás, a professor living in Canada. Julián is an actor and has had cancer for a year, and his only companion now is Truman, his loyal dog. The friends and Truman share four days together.
Julián reveals he is opting for assisted suicide rather than chemotherapy if his health deteriorates. His cousins Paula and Tomás are disturbed by the news and share emotional and meaningful moments during Tomás's visit. They try to cope with Julián's situation. Julián gives his dog to his friend and they bid goodbye after an intense conversation.
Cast
- Ricardo Darín as Julián
- Javier Cámara as Tomás
- Dolores Fonzi as Paula
- Eduard Fernández as Luis
- Àlex Brendemühl as Veterinario
- Pedro Casablanc as Médico
- José Luis Gómez as Productor
- Javier Gutiérrez Álvarez as Asesor funeraria
- Elvira Mínguez as Gloria
- Oriol Pla as Nico
- Nathalie Poza as Mujer 2
- Àgata Roca as Mujer 1
- Susi Sánchez as Mujer Adopción
- Francesc Orella as Actor Restaurante
- Ana Gracia as Actriz Restaurante
- Silvia Abascal as Mónica
Accolades
| Awards | Category | Nominated | Result |
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| 63rd San Sebastián International Film Festival | Golden Shell for Best Film | Nominated | |
| Silver Shell for Best Actor | Javier Cámara and Ricardo Darín | Won | |
| II Premio Feroz Zinemaldia | Won | ||
| III Premios Feroz[7] | Best Drama | Nominated | |
| Best Director | Cesc Gay | Nominated | |
| Best Screenplay | Cesc Gay and Tomàs Aragay | Won | |
| Best Main Actor | Javier Cámara | Nominated | |
| Ricardo Darín | Won | ||
| Best Supporting Actress | Dolores Fonzi | Nominated | |
| Belgian Film Critics Association[8] | Grand Prix | Nominated | |
| 30th Goya Awards[9] | Best Film | Won | |
| Best Director | Cesc Gay | Won | |
| Best Original Screenplay | Cesc Gay and Tomàs Aragay | Won | |
| Best Actor | Ricardo Darín | Won | |
| Best Supporting Actor | Javier Cámara | Won | |
| Best Editing | Pablo Barbieri | Nominated | |
References
- ^ "TRUMAN (15)". British Board of Film Classification. 8 April 2016. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
- ^ "Truman (2015)". Box Office Mojo. Internet Movie Database. 27 February 2016. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
- ^ "Truman Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 13 November 2015.
- ^ "Truman". TIFF. Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 13 November 2015.
- ^ "Awards and Jury Members". SanSebastianFestival.com. Retrieved 20 November 2015.
- ^ "'Truman' Wins Top Goya Awards". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
- ^ Pérez Martín, María (9 December 2015). "'La novia' lidera las nominaciones a los Premios Feroz 2016". LosExtras (in Spanish). Retrieved 9 December 2015.
- ^ ""Carol" désigné film de l'année 2016 par les critiques belges". 7sur7 (in French). De Persgroep. 7 January 2017. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
- ^ "'The Bride' Leads Spain's Goya Award Nominations". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
External links
- Truman at IMDb
- Truman at Rotten Tomatoes