British director Mike Leigh on the 'hard truths' of filmmaking today
British director Mike Leigh on the 'hard truths' of filmmaking today

Like the action in his widely acclaimed new film "Hard Truths", veteran British director Mike Leigh swings between gratitude and despair as he reflects on his life and career.

The 82-year-old is aware of the great fortune he has had to make more than a dozen films over a glittering five-decade run, including "Secrets and Lies" and "Vera Drake".