The Unbelievable Truth
The Unbelievable Truth
After serving time for murder, Josh Hutton returns to his home town where me meets Audry Hugo. No one can remember exactly what Josh did, but they are all wary of him, especially Audry's father.
Desmond Dale reviewedJanuary 24, 2025
The Unbelievable Truth is one of those rare films that doesn't adhere to adhere conventions, it's not concerned fitting or staying within any one box. It's a character driven film with a very eclectic mix of personalities.
Each character kind of embodies a certain philosophy. There's a stoic, an optimist, a pessimistic progressive, etc. Each character has a trait that feels blown up in an interesting way. Rather than being flattened to be static, the characters in the film are kind of warped exaggerations like subjects in a Picasso painting.
The film has a rawness to it coupled with a strong vision. It's refreshing to find a film that really nails life in the lower class of society ie common society. It depicts a bunch of good people with numerous flaws dealing with less than ideal situations and just trying to claw their way to fleeting moments of happiness and togetherness.