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E151 | Thinking Films: The Truman Show (1998)

E151 | Thinking Films: The Truman Show (1998)

Update: 2025-11-28
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Today Alex discusses the 1998 high-concept drama The Truman Show, starring Jim Carrey and directed by Peter Weir, about a man unknowingly trapped in a reality tv show. Including themes such as control, trauma, truth over comfort, paranoia and the price of freedom. 

Presented by Dr. Alex Curmi. Dr. Alex is a consultant psychiatrist and a UKCP registered psychotherapist in-training.

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E151 | Thinking Films: The Truman Show (1998)

E151 | Thinking Films: The Truman Show (1998)