little aside, but it also suggests
that Fabienne’s ways may have
skipped a generation.
The Truth doesn’t quite have the
emotional heft of Kore-eda’s best
work but it’s nonetheless a seam-
less shift to European filmmaking
for a director whose work had
seemed distinctly Japanese, if
global in its themes. If Kore-eda
should decide to take a Woody
Allen style tour of Europe’s vari-
ous film industries, I’ll gladly
carry his luggage. The thought of
what he might do with some of
the continent’s best acting talent
is mouthwatering. w
The Truth
4 stars out of 5
Directed by: Hirokazu Kore-eda
Starring: Catherine Deneuve, Juliette
Binoche, Ethan Hawke, Ludivine Sagnier,
Clémentine Grenier, Manon Clavel, Alain
Libolt, Christian Crahay, Roger Van Hool
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