Truman: NZIFF Review Bathed in a laconic humanity and blessed with a universal veracity, the friendship bond explored in Truman is touching to say the least. It's the story of Julian (Ricardo Darin) and Tomas (Javier Camara)- long time best friends and who live in different countries. At the start, Tomas leaves Canada to go see Julian in Spain because of his friend's terminal diagnosis. With just 4 days, Tomas' arrival stirs some life in stage actor Julian, who's dealing with the diagnosis.... Whereas the desire with films of this ilk is to dwell on the maudlin and drown in the mawkish, Truman's 4 day trip feels more truthful in its execution and consequently more uplifting because of its honesty. There are layered performances from the personable leads here, and both add to the film's sense of dignity and class throughout. As the catalyst for the reconnection of the two friends simmers, the light that one fires up in the other is easy to understand. While Julia...
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