The truth hurts. Any warmth in her life comes from her relationship with sister Chantelle (a wonderful Michele Austin), who attempts to envelop Pansy into her own loving family milieu. But this is ...

Pansy’s son and husband seem too traumatised to offer any help but her big-hearted sister Chantelle (Michele Austin, excellent in her fourth Leigh film) tries to provide emotional support.

Her husband and son try to keep the peace, but it’s like walking on eggshells, yet her sister Chantal (Michele Austin), who is her complete opposite, is more tolerant and desperately tries to help.

Look closer. See that there is something going on with them.” Baptiste as Pansy with sister Chantelle (Michele. Austin) in Hard Truths Hard Truths can also be read as a film in which post-lockdown ...

Chantelle (Michele Austin), cheerfully tries to encourage Pansy to come visit more often, while also glancing at her worriedly. Leigh initially pushes viewers toward seeing Pansy as others do: She’s a ...

Michele Austin, director Mike Leigh and Marianne Jean-Baptiste at the BFI London Film Festival gala screening of Hard Truths (Ian West/PA) Her new film Hard Truths sees her reunite with director ...

“Why can’t we share our pain?” In marked contrast, Pansy has a sister named Chantelle (poignantly played by Michele Austin, another Secrets & Lies alum). Chantelle is Pansy’s ...