Overview
A poignant reunion between childhood friends leads to unexpected revelations and heartfelt moments.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- melancholic
- intimate
- quiet evening
- reflective weekend
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film as a finely acted, emotionally balanced comedy-drama that treats terminal illness and friendship with warmth, honesty, and restraint.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Julián and Tomás share surprising, often gently comic moments while confronting Julián's terminal illness.
Julián's complicated situation prompts decisions and encounters involving his friend, family, doctor, and veterinarian.
Tomás travels from Canada to spend final quality time with childhood friend Julián in Madrid.
Julián's faithful dog Truman accompanies the two friends through their emotionally charged days.
Films like Truman, and why
The Intouchables
shared bittersweet comedy-drama tone, terminal illness themes, and emotionally candid friendship
The Bucket List
shared intimate male friendship, mortality themes, and gently humorous dramatic register
The Farewell
shared understated comedy-drama, terminal illness subject matter, and close human relationships
Living Is Easy with Eyes Closed
shared Spanish-language character study, melancholic warmth, and emotionally restrained treatment of death
Movie Details
- Director
- Cesc Gay
- Release Date
- 2015-09-24
- Runtime
- 105 min
- Rating
- 7.0 / 10 (407)
Cast
- Ricardo Darín
- Javier Cámara
- Dolores Fonzi
- Eduard Fernández
- Àlex Brendemühl
- Pedro Casablanc
- José Luis Gómez
- Javier Gutiérrez
- Elvira Mínguez
- Oriol Pla
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Truman about?
- Two old friends spend a final, emotionally candid stretch of time together as illness forces love, loyalty, and practical choices into the open.
- What is Truman like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Truman as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Truman violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Truman.
- What did critics think of Truman?
- Critics broadly praised the film as a finely acted, emotionally balanced comedy-drama that treats terminal illness and friendship with warmth, honesty, and restraint.
- Which films are like Truman?
- Films with a similar feel include The Intouchables, The Bucket List, The Farewell, and Living Is Easy with Eyes Closed.
- How long is Truman?
- Truman runs 105 minutes.
- Where can I watch Truman?
- In United States, Truman streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
