Mike Leigh famously says his method of filmmaking is to “devise and direct,” meaning, his actors devise their characters under Leigh’s guidance. Through the process, he discovers the movie ...

On the day that “Hard Truths” opens in U.K. cinemas, news of the next feature from Mike Leigh — a filmmaker not exactly known for his prolific output — has been announced. As per usual ...

Mike Leigh is getting behind the camera to break your heart all over again sometime this year. The acclaimed director has set his next project with longtime collaborator Bleecker Street ...

EXCLUSIVE: Filming is expected to start later this year on Mike Leigh’s next project, which will see the acclaimed writer-director reuniting with recent collaborators Cornerstone, Bleecker ...

The international rights for the project will likely be sold at the upcoming European Film Market in Berlin. While his reunion with “Secrets & Lies” star Marianne Jean-Baptiste for 2024’s ...

Mike Leigh is re-teaming with his Hard Truths partners for his next project, which is set to shoot later this year. Cornerstone has boarded for international sales, with Bleecker Street releasing ...

“The crew comes and shoots the thing in a classical way in terms of film discipline.” Mike Leigh at the 68th BFI London Film Festival at The Corinthia Hotel on October 15, 2024 in ...

On the day that “Hard Truths” opens in U.K. cinemas, news of the next feature from Mike Leigh — a filmmaker not exactly known for his prolific output — has been announced. As per usual with the ...

Where Mike Leigh's excellent movie Hard Truths differs from the deluge of mental health focused media is in its refusal to offer diagnosis. Pansy (Marianne Jean-Baptiste) is not the easiest woman ...

“Hard Truths,” the latest film from Mike Leigh, could easily have been called “Hurt People.” And we all know what hurt people do. Marianne Jean-Baptiste is Pansy, a middle-aged housewife ...