Genre: Drama Director(s): Peter Weir Release Date: 01 January 1998 Movie rating: 8.1

Peter Weir’s 1998 science fiction comedy drama “The Truman Show” proved to be a success in every respect. It was a major box office earner and it hit it off with the critical press, even receiving three Oscar nominations. It tells the tale of Truman Burbank (Jim Carrey), a man who has spent his entire life as the lead character of a reality television program called “The Truman Show”, conceived by a television producer named Christof (Ed Harris). From the moment of his birth to the present day, Truman has spent his entire life in a fictional town of Seahaven, an elaborate set built under a giant dome. Truman’s every waking moment is captured by numerous hidden cameras placed all around Seahaven, and professional actors play the parts of the town’s residents. In order to keep Truman in Seahaven and prevent him from wanting to explore the world outside of his hometown, Christof has implemented various tactics, such as building up a fear water in Truman and having newspapers and TV news constantly preach about the perils of traveling. Things go off script when Truman starts to behave unpredictably and falls in love with an extra who is quickly removed from the set. Meanwhile, in the outside world, a major campaign called “Free Truman” is initiated, aiming to free Truman from the show. On the eve of his 30th birthday Truman begins to notice things that are off around him, forcing him to wonder about his life. As he sets out to discover what’s wrong with the world around him, the television executives desperate to keep him on air are looking to prevent him from discovering the truth about his life by any means necessary.

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