Peckhamplex is set to host a special preview of Hard Truths, a new film starring Hollywood actress Marianne Jean-Baptiste, who grew up in Camberwell and Peckham.
The exclusive screening will take place on Thursday, 23 January and will be followed by a Q&A session with Jean-Baptiste and director Mike Leigh.
The film reunites Jean-Baptiste and Leigh nearly three decades after their work on Secrets & Lies in 1996, a role for which she earned an Oscar nomination, becoming the first Black British actress to achieve this.
In Hard Truths, Jean-Baptiste plays Pansy, a deeply angry and depressed woman who struggles with her relationships, except for her bond with her cheerful and sympathetic sister, Chantelle.
Set in London, it explores family relationships in the post-pandemic world.
Despite being snubbed at the Golden Globes, the film has been nominated for various awards, with rumours of Oscar nominations.
Jean-Baptiste, who attended St Saviour’s and St Olave’s secondary school, has long been celebrated for her contributions to film and television.
She rose to prominence in the U.S. for her role in the CBS drama Without A Trace and was honoured with a blue plaque in 2013 at the former St Giles Hospital, where she was born.
Tickets for the event are priced at £5.99, including access to the Q&A session.
Event Details:
Venue: Peckhamplex, 95A Rye Ln, Peckham, SE15 4STDate: Thursday, 23 JanuaryTime: 8:00 PM
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