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Critic Leslie Felperin
rated 8

...it’s effective as a tearjerker, especially for anyone who’s ever loved an animal this deeply.

Read full review at The Guardian
Critic Steve Davis
rated 9

There isn’t one false move in Tomàs Aragay and Cesc Gay’s beautifully modulated screenplay. Es perfecto. The performances by Darín and Cámara in the lead roles are perfect as well.

Read full review at The Austin Chronicle
Critic Patrick Sølberg
rated 8

’Truman’ er nærmest en anti-indie-feelgood-film med sin underspillede deadpan-humor. For selvom fortællingen er forudsigelig, bæres filmen af de nærværende skuespiller, den jordnære tilgang til døden og...

Read full review at Soundvenue
Critic Frederik Asschenfeldt Vandrup
rated 7

...formår at sætte døden i centrum uden at forfalde til billig dramatik.

Read full review at Cinemazone
Critic Daniel S Ogalde
rated 8

Det finns helt enkelt något väldigt vackert och rörande i en berättelse som denna…

Read full review at Moviezine
Critic Jeppe Mørch
rated 7

Det er en vigtig pointe, at kræft ikke kun er noget, vi kan tale om, hvis vi lægger ansigtet i triste folder. Og Cesc Gay leverer dette argument glimrende – ikke mindst fordi Cámara og Darín er dygtige skuespillere...

Read full review at Filmmagasinet Ekko

Cast & Crew

Cesc Gay
Director
Àlex Brendemühl
As Veterinarian
Pedro Casablanc
As Doctor
Ricardo Darín
As Julián
Francesc Orella
As Restaurant Actor
Javier Gutiérrez
As Mortician

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"Truman" tells the story of two friends, Julián and Tomás, who reconnect after many years apart. Julián, a successful actor living in Madrid, is struggling with a terminal cancer diagnosis, while Tomás, a professor in Canada, has built a new life for himself. As they spend four days together, accompanied by Truman, Julián's loyal dog, they share both heartwarming and heart-wrenching moments. Julián's decision to choose assisted suicide over chemotherapy weighs heavily on their minds, and they must come to terms with the inevitable goodbye that looms ahead. Through the lens of their deepening friendship, the film poignantly explores the complexities of life, death, and the power of human connection.

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Truman include Parasite, Wild Tales, Buffaloed, Delivery, Another Round, Gifted.