‘Hard Truths’ Review: Marianne Jean-Baptiste Delivers a Virtuosic Turn in Mike Leigh’s Searing Study of a Woman at War With the World
Among the unappealing female characters on screen, Pansy Deacon certainly stands out as formidable. Bringing a fierce intensity to her role, Marianne Jean-Baptiste portrays this continually stressed and antagonistic lead character in Mike Leigh’s Hard Truths. With a venomous tongue, she lashes out at anyone who crosses her path – including family members, salespeople in furniture stores, and many more unfortunate souls.