Since the end of last month, the classic psychological thriller has been The Truman Show (1998) On Netflix, the film still appears to be extremely popular. More than 25 years after the original release, this intriguing production knows how to fascinate a wide audience. With Jim Carrey in the lead roleThe Truman Show A film that you not only must have seen, but that it is also definitely worth watching several times. The classic is currently in fifth place in the Netflix Top 10.
High rating
Truman Show Follows the life of Truman Burbank, an apparently ordinary man who does not know that his entire existence is a carefully directed television show. Everything in his life is fake, from his hometown to his friends and family. The film has been highly rated for decades and currently occupies place #137 in the IMDB Top 250. The Truman Show Was nominated three times for an Oscar, but unfortunately went home empty -handed.
Psychiatrist responds
The direction of this stunner was in the hands of Peter Weir, known from Dead Poets Society (1989), Gallipoli (1981) in Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003). In addition to Carrey, there are also roles for Ed Harris, Laura Linney, Noah Emmerich, Holland Taylor and Natascha Mcelhone. After the recordings, Carrey stated that it is constantly being viewed by fans and paparazzi considerably helped him to empathize in Truman. A decade after release, a psychiatrist revealed that he had met five schizophrenic patients and had heard of another dozen who believed that their lives was a reality show, just like Truman’s life. Nevertheless The Truman Show Not based on a true story, but that makes the film no less intriguing!
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