Overview

• Marianne Jean-Baptiste stars as Pansy, a struggling middle-aged woman, in Mike Leigh's critically acclaimed film 'Hard Truths.'
• The film marks Leigh's return to contemporary British life and features his first predominantly Black cast, exploring themes of family, mental health, and sisterhood.
• Jean-Baptiste has won multiple awards for her role, including Best Lead Performance at the British Independent Film Awards, but was notably excluded from this year’s Oscar nominations.
• In interviews, the actress highlighted the persistent lack of layered roles for Black women in the UK and Hollywood, despite her groundbreaking career achievements.
• Hard Truths, Leigh's final collaboration with late cinematographer Dick Pope, is set to release in UK cinemas on January 31, 2025.