Mike Leigh, Marianne Jean-Baptiste in Criterion Closet: Watch

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Longtime collaborators Mike Leigh and Marianne Jean-Baptiste dish on their favorite films, dropping hints about their upcoming project 'Hard Truths'.

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Leigh and Jean-Baptiste waxed nostalgic about their critically acclaimed 1996 drama 'Secrets & Lies,' calling it a 'watershed moment' in their partnership.
The duo revealed they've been eyeing a modern-day reboot of the Cassavetes classic 'A Woman Under the Influence' as inspiration for 'Hard Truths,' which they promise will pack an equally powerful emotional punch.

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Mike Leigh, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Criterion, Hard Truths, Secrets & Lies, A Woman Under the Influence