Big blue skies, historic sites and gorgeous panoramas feature in stylish thriller the two faces of january released on dvd this month. Though her 1964 suspense thriller the two faces of january is not the easiest story to bring to the screen, its atmosphere is haunting even when the. The rather curious title refers to the connection between the month of january, in which the story unfolds, and the roman god janus, in whose honour the romans named the month. The two faces of january bande annonce officielle vf. And now i must add the recently filmed the two faces of january, her ninth novel, first published in 1964, as one that i can thoroughly recommend. The two faces of january recalls other highsmith adaptations, notably strangers on a train and the talented mr.
The two faces of january official trailer starring kirsten dunst, viggo. The film, directed by hossein amini and featuring as a special presentation at the sydney film festival, is a commendable adaptation that delivers the perfect balance of twists and turns, tension and tears. The two faces of january official trailer 2014 hd youtube. I also like her character in the two faces of january. There is something odd about it, thoughim not sure whether this is more disappointing or perplexingand thats the oddly nebulous part played by dunst.
May 14, 2014 the two faces of january press conference part 1. It is expected to hit greek theaters on thursday 19 june. Its 1962, and the period is created convincingly and seductively. Decouvrez le nouveau thriller the two faces of january avec le trio glamour. On voudrait pouvoir ajouter two faces of january disponible en. The two faces of january athene, griekenland, 1962 verhaallijn. After so much emphasis on the ugliness of humanity, the third act dovetails into a cathartic grace note that is emotionally rewarding if not redemptive. The basic tenet of the two faces of january 2014 directed by first time director hossein amini however he wrote drive amongst many others, is of a luxurious american couple in the guise of business man chester macfarland viggo mortenson and his younger wife colette kirsten dunst, spiderman on vacation in 1962 athens, greece. Sep 26, 2014 the two faces of january is based on a 1964 patricia highsmith novel about two affluent american tourists vacationing in europe.
Yes, directorwriter hossein amini adapted the film from a patricia highsmith novel, but every detail, down to how the characters dress seems cribbed from anthony minghellas superior film. One of this summers hottest releases, the two faces of january does for greece what the talented mr ripley did for italy. The two faces of january featurette true film noir 2014 kirsten dunst thriller hd by movieclips coming soon 2. The two faces of january represents an interesting exercise in a romantic thriller, one with promising characters and talented leads, yet with an ultimate hohum execution which makes it a rather. The two faces of january the drive screenwriter expertly blends touches of hitchcock and highsmith in this seductive, southern europeset suspenser. However, the two faces of january team snuck in when it was eerily quiet. The two faces of january stars viggo mortensen and kirsten dunst and oscar isaac, and is the directorial debut by hossein amini. Theres a film of the two faces of january out this month, starring a favourite of mine, viggo mortensen. It is very apt that this film is called the two faces of january because, as janus was the roman god of beginnings and transitions, the three characters at the center of this noirish thriller are in somewhat of a transition themselves. Jun 19, 2014 his the two faces of january looks and sounds like an ambitious endeavor, yet it might be the most stodgy reworking of highsmith since chabrols 1987 go at the cry of the owl. Ripley, the story revolves around a married couple and a young american guide they meet. Sep 25, 2014 the two faces of january isnt a revelation, just a classy, consistently engaging piece of work in a defiantly oldfashioned vein. You cant ignore the easy surface pleasures of the two faces of january.
The british board of film classifications information for this unashamedly oldfashioned thriller from the 1964 novel by patricia highsmith. Filming took place on location in greece and turkey, and at ealing studios. In 1962, a wellheeled couple viggo mortensen and kirsten dunst come to know an american expatriate acting as an athens tour guide oscar isaac. Dan kenneth gigerness rating of the film the two faces of january dan kenneth gigernes one start to wonder what hitchcock could have done with the novel as he would have liked it. All three leading actors are wonderful and they have an amazing onscreen chemistry. The two faces of january is the directorial debut of hossein amini, britishiranian screenwriter of drive. The locations, including the acropolis, are as seductive as the costumes and the careful, sober camerawork. The two faces of january is a film directed by hossein amini with viggo mortensen, oscar isaac, kirsten dunst, david warshofsky, year. In 1962, the charismatic chester macfarland viggo mortensen and his alluring younger wife colette kirsten dunst, arrive in athens by boat via the corinthian. The two faces of january, from a highsmith novel the new.
The two faces of january viggo mortensen interview. Feb 14, 2014 the two faces of january deserves the commendation and then some. In the two faces of january, viggo mortensen wields a cigarette with the. Subtlety is king though, and this is what really sets the film apart. From the title the two faces of january is a nod to the roman two headed god janus whose month opened the year to a crucial scene in knossos reputedly the inspiration for the cretan labyrinth we cant help but be aware that this very 20thcentury tragedy has its affinities, its roots even, in the ancient. The two faces of january is a gripping and highly watchable film which i would highly recommend. Two pot smugglers filmed themselves rehearsing the kidnapping. Celebrated screenwriter hossein amini the wings of the dove, drive delivers a stylish directorial debut, with this adaptation of a patricia highsmith suspense thriller gorgeously filmed on location in greece and turkey. The two faces of january, filmed in greece, coming soon to. Finally why is the film called the two faces of january, i actually do not know and i dont believe it was every explained or if it was i had disengaged by that time. The best part about that was that movie was filmed not too far from where i was. An interview with two faces of january writerdirector hossein amini.
May 14, 2014 the two faces of january press conference part 2. An interview with two faces of january writerdirector. Unlike strangers on a train, however, when the casual meeting of the two protagonists will lead to crimes, in the two faces of january, it is a crime and the witness of this crime that will lead the protagonists to develop a relationship. Gazing from under heavylidded eyes and a hat brim pulled low, mortensen looks like a relic from that era, and cinematographer marcel zyskind lights him as such. The two faces of january, from a highsmith novel the. The film surrounds a glamorous american couple, the charismatic chester macfarland viggo mortensen and his alluring younger wife colette kirsten dunst, as they arrive in athens. The two faces of january turns into a more parched, elemental drama after rydal ferries the three to crete, promising fresh passports and anonymity from the authorities. Oscar isaac smolders to great effect in the two faces of january. This wonderful, busy ottoman structure includes 61 covered streets and, on a normal day, more than 3,000 shops. If you think a video is in an inappropriate topic, report it to us. Apr 14, 2017 viggo mortensen talks the two faces of january, blasts fox news and israels state terrorism.
Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. The two faces of january is a 2014 americanbritishfrench thriller film written and directed by hossein amini, in his directorial debut. Find and watch all the latest videos about the two faces of january film on dailymotion. Sinopsis film the two faces of january bercerita tentang perjalanan pasangan suami istri chester viggo mortensen dan colette kristen dunst macfarland ketika mengunjungi yunani. The two faces of january 2014 financial information. See the official site to download production notes, highres publicity photos, and a complete press kit. It is based on patricia highsmiths 1964 novel the two faces of january and stars viggo mortensen, kirsten dunst and oscar isaac. Recommended on balance, the two faces of january opens friday, sept. The two faces of january is conventional as highsmith goes, the plot playing out more or less precisely as you expect, and yet there is a genuinely surprising sting in the tail. Watch an exclusive clip from a thriller based on patricia highsmiths novel and starring viggo mortensen. Viggo mortensen and kirsten dunst are dressed to kill in a welltailored patricia highsmith adaptation, writes guy lodge. It is an exemplary addition to the highsmith film oeuvre, given a further lift by the stellar performances of its three alluring leads. The two faces of january is a suspenseful, gritty, romantic thriller based on a novel of the same name written by patricia highsmith.
The two faces of january kindle edition by highsmith. The two faces of january letterboxd your life in film. Im also getting to the end of the ripley books that patricia highsmith wrote although im trying to ration myself with the last one, as there wont be any more. The two faces of january in the two faces of january, viggo mortensen wields a cigarette with the authority of bette davis and all the other great smokers of studioera hollywood. Pays dorigine, drapeau des etatsunis etatsunis drapeau. Apr 24, 2014 celebrated screenwriter hossein amini the wings of the dove, drive delivers a stylish directorial debut, with this adaptation of a patricia highsmith suspense thriller gorgeously filmed on location in greece and turkey. Its title alludes to the two faces of the roman god janus, after whom the month of january was named. It was so exciting and such a neat thing to be able to film inside the parthenon, says oscar isaac, who was impressed that two faces of january got to film in this sacred site. The two faces of january is based on a 1964 patricia highsmith novel about two affluent american tourists vacationing in europe. Two pot smugglers filmed themselves rehearsing the kidnapping of a storage facility manager and then carrying it out a day later at gunpoint because they believed he stole their 500lb stash. Povestea, pe scurt a filmului in engleza a thriller centered on a con artist, his wife, and a stranger who try to flee a foreign country after one of them is caught up in the murder of a private detective. The to faces of january is an oldfashioned, decent thriller with a nice sixties setting and solid acting.
T he two faces of january, based on the novel by patricia highsmith, is a superbly acted and sporadically intriguing thriller, yet it has a difficult time locating more stringent meaning and significance beyond its outward narrative of duplicitous actions and veiled motivations. The two faces of january is less ambitious in many ways but hossein aminis film is an enjoyable thriller nonetheless. Adapted by academy award nominee hossein amini drive, and produced by working title and timnick films. The film is estimated to release on friday 16 may in the uk and ireland. The two faces of january was filmed on location in greece and turkey, and at ealing studios in west london. The two faces of january, filmed in greece, coming soon. Set in the sixties, it is undeniably old school a twisted tale. The two faces of january opens with a striking beautiful photography that captures our attention immediately. Colette menyukai rydal namun chester tidak mempercayainya. Its 1962, and american newlyweds chester and collette are spending their honeymoon meandering around sundrenched greece. Greece is the star of new film the two faces of january. What makes it feel so much more like its straight out of the classics file is the way in which a look, a drink choice, a misplaced word can change everything, or nothing.
May 14, 2014 partially filmed in athens and crete during the summer of 2012, two faces of january recently had its uk premiere, and is scheduled to roll out in theaters around the world through october. The film is not only set in 1962, it looks as if it were made in 1962. The latest the two faces of january film videos on. The two faces of january plays out like the talented mr. Sep 26, 2014 in the two faces of january, viggo mortensen wields a cigarette with the authority of bette davis and all the other great smokers of studioera hollywood.
Filming locations 10 filming dates 1 filming locations. The two faces of january official movie site starring viggo. Viggo mortensen and kirsten dunst enliven a goodlooking adaptation of the patricia. I had liked her in other movies, but that one was something else, that role put her into a different league. Whats not to like about a wellwritten, wellmade, well acted classic suspense story that has the bonus of being filmed in beautiful, evocative locations. There, they meet enigmatic graduate student rydal, who they take on as a tour guide, despite being witness to his brazen scamming of other tourists. Mereka bertemu dengan rydal keener oscar isaac yang bekerja sebagai pemandu perjalanan namun melakukan penipuan pada turis. The two faces of january is a psychological thriller novel by patricia highsmith. A film version of the two faces of january, starring viggo mortensen, kirsten dunst, and oscar isaac drive, inside llewelyn davis is in production. The two faces of january, only lovers left alive, frank and more. The full trailer for the two faces of january, starring viggo mortensen and kirsten dunst, promises murder, treachery, and illicit romance. Parents need to know that the two faces of january is a stylish thriller set in greece and turkey in the early 1960s. Based on a novel by patricia highsmith who also wrote the talented mr.
The main characters lives are entangled in a complex way, they antagonize but are attracted to each other. The two faces of january is a poor imitation and the characters never develop much after the first 15 minutes of the film what you see is all you get. From the very first scene where we meet the main characters while they are touring at the parthenon in greece we are drawn by the visuals, and we soon find out that it plays a huge contrast to the underlying darkness of the lead characters. The two faces of january 2014, directed by hossein amini. But it kind of petered out as a story really after a very gripping start. With viggo mortensen, kirsten dunst and rising star oscar isaac in the cast i had very high hopes for this hitchcockian thriller based on patricia highsmiths book.
Dailymotion does not manually select the videos appearing on the topics page, they are generated by an algorithm. Greece is the star of new film the two faces of january cn. In attendance director hossein amini, kirsten dunst, viggo mortensen, oscar issac, and daisy bevan. Originally published in 1964, and the winner of the cwa best foreign novel award, patricia highsmiths the two faces of january is a chilling tale of suspense, suffused with her trademark slow, creeping unease. Its an elegantly pleasurable period thriller, a film of tidy precision and class. One faced or two faced, aminis film is indefatigably pokerfaced. Adapted from a lesserknown novel by the same author, patricia highsmith, the new film is out on friday 16 may. The two faces of january official movie site starring. In a grubby athens hotel, rydal keener is bored and killing time with petty scams. Viggo mortensen talks the two faces of january, blasts fox.
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