This Much I Know to Be True

Name: This Much I Know to Be True
Genre: Music, Documentary
Released: May 11, 2022
Duration: 101 min
Rating: 81
Cast: Andrew Dominik, Earl Cave, Marianne Faithfull, Nick Cave, Warren Ellis

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Trafalgar Releasing | Release Date: May 11, 2022 | Not Rated

Starring: Andrew Dominik, Earl Cave, Marianne Faithfull, Nick Cave, Warren Ellis

Summary: Explores the creative relationship and songs from Nick Cave and Warren Ellis' last two studio albums, "Ghosteen" and "Carnage".

Director: Andrew Dominik

Genre(s): Music, Documentary

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 101 min

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Glenn Kenny

Jul 7, 2022

A rather fun Nick Cave movie might not have been on your 2022 bingo card, but here we are. Read full review

Wendy Ide

Feb 17, 2022

It’s simply executed but undeniably powerful in its lean, stripped back elegance. Read full review

Jessica Kiang

Feb 28, 2022

This remarkable performance documentary may be for the Nick Cave-curious exclusively, but for them (us) it is close to essential. Read full review

David Rooney

Feb 17, 2022

Perhaps more than anything, the doc celebrates the remarkable creative union between Cave and his chief collaborator and bandmate Warren Ellis. Read full review

NME Andrew Trendell

May 9, 2022

At the core of This Much I Know To Be True are sumptuously-shot performances of choice tracks from the Bad Seeds’ ethereal ‘Ghosteen’ and Cave & Ellis’ lockdown revelation record ‘Carnage’, all filmed in breathtaking arthouse style in an abandoned factory in Bristol. Read full review

The Observer (UK) Mark Kermode

May 8, 2022

The atmosphere is stripped down and austere, allowing the songs to speak for themselves as they transport us from this world to the next. Read full review

The Guardian Leslie Felperin

May 10, 2022

The film engages with Cave and Warren Ellis’ creative bond, one that’s produced some sublime work but also self-indulgent noodling (of which there’s a little too much here). Indeed, some might wish the spotlight was on Ellis more, a fascinating character who may be the more musically gifted of the pair, but not as capable of holding the spotlight like Cave – who has his suits, rumbly baritone and carefully coiffed too-black hair. Read full review

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JLuis_001

Aug 20, 2022

A little biased, I know, can't help it, but I just love Nick Cave's music.
And it kept me happy from start to finish. That counts for a lot, doesn't it?

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BobbyPeru

Jun 6, 2022

A wonderful companion to One More Time with Feeling. Not quite as strong as that film, but indispensable nonetheless.

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bertobellamy

Jul 20, 2022

'This Much I Know to Be True' is more concert film than a documentary; however, the brief but intimate moments spent alongside Nick Cave and Warren Ellis, of the band Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, offer a glimpse of order within the chaos of a fruitful creative relationship. Andrew Dominik'This Much I Know to Be True' is more concert film than a documentary; however, the brief but intimate moments spent alongside Nick Cave and Warren Ellis, of the band Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, offer a glimpse of order within the chaos of a fruitful creative relationship. Andrew Dominik directs with great precision, especially the musical segments, which are filmed with shocking rawness. His approach is very interesting because it allows you to appreciate behind-the-scenes details and the entire environment where the filming took place, which makes the closeness with these musical icons very palpable.

P. S. Wallen Ellis' desktop is the stuff of nightmares.… Expand

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davidwill4real

Aug 7, 2022

The spiritual successor to One More Time With Feeling encompasses the direct sequels to Skeleton Tree that here already solidify even more the masterful work of Nick Cave and Warren Ellis. With an even more mature Andrew Dominik, the film is concerned with portraying the genius of theThe spiritual successor to One More Time With Feeling encompasses the direct sequels to Skeleton Tree that here already solidify even more the masterful work of Nick Cave and Warren Ellis. With an even more mature Andrew Dominik, the film is concerned with portraying the genius of the artists with their timeless works.… Expand

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alanpotter17

Sep 24, 2022

Filme muito sensível, Nick Cave é um grande artista, sem dúvidas. Em quanto cinema, não apresenta muitas novidades, filma a performance no palco com alguns jogos de luzes interessantes e movimentos de câmera que não deixa o filme ficar estático, mas apenas isso. Há algumas falas do Nick,Filme muito sensível, Nick Cave é um grande artista, sem dúvidas. Em quanto cinema, não apresenta muitas novidades, filma a performance no palco com alguns jogos de luzes interessantes e movimentos de câmera que não deixa o filme ficar estático, mas apenas isso. Há algumas falas do Nick, umas profundas, outras nem tanto. A ênfase é mesmo nas músicas, então não espere uma biografia. É basicamente mostrando o álbum com Warren Ellis. A canção "Hand of God" é linda demais, me deixou emocionado.… Expand

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plebbit

Aug 21, 2022

actual garbage, some of the worst movies i have seen in my entire life, just a waste of time.

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