Hard Truths12A

Directed by Mike Leigh | UK | 2024 | 1h 37m | Starring Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Samantha Spiro, Jo Martin, Ruby Bentall, Gary Beadle

Sisters Pansy and Chantal couldn’t be more different, yet their deep bond serves as the cornerstone of their extended family. While Pansy’s anger at the world manifests in lashing out at her husband, son, doctors, and even strangers, her behaviour grows increasingly hostile. Over the course of a tumultuous Mother’s Day weekend, long-buried tensions reach their boiling point. Legendary British filmmaker Mike Leigh (Secrets & Lies, Mr. Turner) delivers a poignant and bittersweet exploration of a working-class family in crisis, anchored by a powerhouse performance from Marianne Jean-Baptiste (Oscar-nominated for Leigh’s 1996 film Secrets & Lies).

🏆 Nominated for 2 BAFTA Film Awards (including Best Leading Actress).

Reviews

‘Leigh’s strategy of taking us into his characters’ world without prelude or explanation, letting the revelations and backstory waft out, help make his films feel authentic.’
★★★★★
Caryn James, BBC

‘In an era when we are quick to admonish bad behaviour, it’s a reminder of the importance of asking why someone may be behaving badly.’
★★★★
Ed Potton, The Times

Book tickets

Friday 21 February

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Saturday 22 February

8.45pmBook tickets
Sunday 23 February

4.45pmBook tickets
Wednesday 26 February

Deaf/HOH Subtitles

3.45pmBook tickets
Wednesday 26 February

8.30pmBook tickets
Thursday 27 February

6.15pmBook tickets
Friday 28 February

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Saturday 1 March

4.30pmBook tickets
Tuesday 4 March

£6 for Members

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What else is on?

Today (Saturday 8th February)

15:45

A Real Pain 15
1h 30m
Two cousins travel to Poland to honour their Jewish grandmother but soon recall why they’ve grown apart in the first place. Golden Globe-winning actor Kieran Culkin stars in this moving road-trip comedy, directed by co-star Jesse Eisenberg.

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18:00

Babygirl 18
1h 55m
A high powered CEO risks it all when she becomes embroiled in an illicit affair with an intern. A gripping erotic thriller delving into themes of power and desire, featuring seductive performances from Nicole Kidman and Harris Dickinson.

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20:30

A Complete Unknown 15
2h 20m
Timothée Chalamet plays a young Bob Dylan as he arrives in New York in the early 1960s, takes the folk scene by storm, and controversially rips up the rulebook, reshaping the trajectory of American rock music.

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Tomorrow (Sunday 9th February)

12:30

Where the Wild Things Are PG
Kino Kids Cinema Club
1h 41m
Adapted from Maurice Sendak’s beloved book, imaginative nine-year-old Max runs away after a fight at home and discovers a boat that takes him to a land of giant talking creatures. Kino Kids Cinema Club screening (£6 Adults / £4 Children).

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15:00

Inside Llewyn Davis 15
1h 45m
With no winter coat, no steady home, and a shrinking circle of allies, a folk singer in 1960s Greenwich Village finds himself cut adrift and left behind in the Coen Brothers' melancholy exploration of the conflict between artistic idealism and commercial success.

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17:30

A Complete Unknown 15
2h 20m
Timothée Chalamet plays a young Bob Dylan as he arrives in New York in the early 1960s, takes the folk scene by storm, and controversially rips up the rulebook, reshaping the trajectory of American rock music.

Book here

20:30

A Real Pain 15
1h 30m
Two cousins travel to Poland to honour their Jewish grandmother but soon recall why they’ve grown apart in the first place. Golden Globe-winning actor Kieran Culkin stars in this moving road-trip comedy, directed by co-star Jesse Eisenberg.

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Plan your visit

Our beautiful art deco inspired auditorium can be found just off East Oxford's Cowley Road. We are open 7 days a week. We open the cinema and box office 30 minutes before the scheduled start time of each film, and the Box Office then closes 10 minutes after the film starts. We don’t show adverts, just a couple of trailers, so don't be late as the film itself starts very close to the advertised time!