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Truman (2015 film)
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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.
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It won five Goya Awards, including Best Film, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, Best Actor (Darín), and Best Supporting Actor (Cámara).[4]
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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 cousin 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.
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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 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
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Production
The film was produced by Impossible Films (Marta Esteban), BD Cine (Diego Dubcovsky) and Trumanfilm AIE alongside K&S Films and Telefé, with the participation of TVE, TVC and Movistar+.[5]
Release
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.[6][7]
Distributed by Filmax, the film was theatrically released in Spain on 30 October 2015.[8]
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