Truman

Released Apr 7, 2017

1h 48m

Comedy

Drama

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Terminally ill actor Julián wants to spend his final days tying up loose ends. When childhood friend Tomás pays him an unexpected visit, the two men set out to finalize funeral arrangements, settle accounts and find a home for Julián's beloved dog.

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Critics Consensus

Well-written, well-acted, and patiently crafted, Truman takes an affecting look at a long friendship separated by distance but undimmed by time.

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Steve Davis

Austin Chronicle

Why it's taken this superb movie two years to cross the ocean is a mystery. See Truman with a good friend. You'll be closer for it.

Rated: 4.5/5

May 4, 2017

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Scott Marks

San Diego Reader

Not your typical cancer drama anchored in grief, instead a clear-sighted journey that makes demands on one's emotions in the most unlikely ways.

Rated: 4/5

Apr 21, 2017

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Randy Cordova

Arizona Republic

There isn't a mawkish moment to be found, though there are plenty of lovely, humane ones, as well as some that are quite funny.

Rated: 5/5

Apr 20, 2017

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Nicholas Bell

IONCINEMA.com

Poignant without overstepping its bounds, Truman is an enjoyable, if sometimes insubstantial member of the popular disease film subgenre.

Rated: 3/5

Oct 9, 2019

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Tom Bond

One Room With A View

The plot is simple and has one or two missteps towards the end, but the character development is fantastic, as are the two lead performances.

Rated: 4/5

Apr 6, 2019

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Sean Mulvihill

FanboyNation.com

Truman is a movie that looks at some of the saddest parts of life but never lets you lose the warmth of the feeling of friendship.

Rated: 4/5

Oct 31, 2018

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Alexsander F

Filme espetacular. Me surpreendeu de todas as maneiras, um dos meus filmes favoritos da vida.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/03/23

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johann m

🇪🇸🇦🇷 Esta historia de drama se centra en las vivencias que comparten dos amigos de muchos años que se reencuentran, uno de ellos enfermo terminal, que quiere pasar sus últimos días arreglando cuentas, ultimando los preparativos del funeral y encontrando un hogar para su perro, Truman. El director, Cesc Gay, trata de equilibrar la cantidad de elementos dramáticos con una buena dosis de comedia. Asimismo, las actuaciones de Ricardo Darin y Javier Càmara son maravillosas y cautivadoras en una historia realista que toca las fibras más sensibles y que cuenta con un final inesperado y muy satisfactorio. Sus 5 Premios Goya en las categorías más importantes fueron más que merecidos.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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gena s

Un film delicato, che non cade mai nel sensazionalismo hollywoodiano. Indaga il rapporto di amicizia fra due uomini in modo credibile e toccante. Gli attori protagonisti Ricardo Darin e Javier Camara interpretano i ruoli in modo incredibile.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Late R

I wasn't sure what to expect going into this, but I honestly didn't expect it to go about things the way that it does, nor that it would be so effective because of it. 'Truman' approaches the subject of death with a casualness informed by its main character, Julian, played wonderfully by Ricardo Darin (the entire cast is fantastic and there are appearances from quite a few well-known actors/actresses throughout), and uses a long-lasting and deep friendship between two men to convey its messages. The way that relationship is handled is sublime and feels incredibly authentic, complete with an easy rapport between the two when it comes to most things, but also that difficulty and uneasiness that's ever-present when trying to express emotions and show themselves as vulnerable. And so they instead focus on spending time together and getting things done, almost avoiding really talking about what's happening -- that's something, I think, a lot of men can relate to. In fact, the whole film has a certain relatability and authenticity to it that pervades everything from the dialogue, the characters, and even the way it's shot. No one's perfect here, the characters don't handle everything perfectly; they're flawed and make/have made mistakes, but they feel genuine, like real people experiencing a real and tragic thing. It's a wonderful film, sensitive in its own way, and it hit much harder than I expected.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/03/22

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Audience Member

Fantastic movie...! Really touching.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/04/23

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Audience Member

Meh it passed the time

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/26/23

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Cesc Gay

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Ricardo Darín

Julián

Javier Cámara

Tomás

Dolores Fonzi

Paula

Eduard Fernández

Luis

Alex Brendemühl

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Synopsis

Terminally ill actor Julián wants to spend his final days tying up loose ends. When childhood friend Tomás pays him an unexpected visit, the two men set out to finalize funeral arrangements, settle accounts and find a home for Julián's beloved dog.

Director: Cesc Gay
Screenwriter: Cesc Gay, Tomàs Aragay
Distributor: FilmRise
Production Co: Impossible Films, BD Cine
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: Spanish (Spain)
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 7, 2017, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 21, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $208.8K
Runtime: 1h 48m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital

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