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Faces

  • 19681968
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  • 2h 10m
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7.5/10
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Faces (1968)
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A middle-aged man leaves his wife for another woman. Shortly after, his ex-wife also begins a relationship with a younger partner. The film follows their struggles to find love amongst each ... Read allA middle-aged man leaves his wife for another woman. Shortly after, his ex-wife also begins a relationship with a younger partner. The film follows their struggles to find love amongst each other.A middle-aged man leaves his wife for another woman. Shortly after, his ex-wife also begins a relationship with a younger partner. The film follows their struggles to find love amongst each other.
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11K
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  • Director
    • John Cassavetes
  • Writer
    • John Cassavetes
  • Stars
    • John Marley
    • Gena Rowlands
    • Lynn Carlin
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  • Director
    • John Cassavetes
  • Writer
    • John Cassavetes
  • Stars
    • John Marley
    • Gena Rowlands
    • Lynn Carlin
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    • 67User reviews
    • 65Critic reviews
    • 88Metascore
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    • Nominated for 3 Oscars
      • 5 wins & 9 nominations total

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    Trailer 1:23
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    Gena Rowlands in Faces (1968)
    Gena Rowlands, Lynn Carlin, Fred Draper, and John Marley in Faces (1968)
    Shadows (1958)
    Seymour Cassel in Faces (1968)

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    John Marley
    John Marley
    • Richard Forstas Richard Forst
    Gena Rowlands
    Gena Rowlands
    • Jeannie Rappas Jeannie Rapp
    Lynn Carlin
    Lynn Carlin
    • Maria Forstas Maria Forst
    Seymour Cassel
    Seymour Cassel
    • Chetas Chet
    Fred Draper
    Fred Draper
    • Freddie Draperas Freddie Draper
    Val Avery
    Val Avery
    • Jim McCarthyas Jim McCarthy
    Dorothy Gulliver
    Dorothy Gulliver
    • Florenceas Florence
    Joanne Moore Jordan
    • Louise Draperas Louise Draper
    Darlene Conley
    Darlene Conley
    • Billy Maeas Billy Mae
    Gene Darfler
    Gene Darfler
    • Joe Jacksonas Joe Jackson
    Elizabeth Deering
    • Stellaas Stella
    Ann Shirley
      Dave Mazzie
      Anita White
      Julie Gambol
      Edwin Sirianni
      Liz Satriano
      George Dunn
      George Dunn
      • Comedianas Comedian
      • (as George Dunne)
      • Director
        • John Cassavetes
      • Writer
        • John Cassavetes
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      • Trivia
        While filming a part on Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963), John Cassavetes saw Steven Spielberg lurking around the set, as he was then in the habit of doing. Cassavetes approached Spielberg and asked what he wanted to be. When Spielberg replied he wanted to be a director, Cassavetes allowed the young man to direct him for the day. He later invited Spielberg to work on this film with Spielberg serving as an uncredited production assistant on Faces (1968) for two weeks.
      • Quotes

        Maria Forst: There's a Bergman film in the neighborhood.

        Richard Forst: I don't feel like getting depressed tonight.

      • Connections
        Featured in Cinéastes de notre temps: John Cassavetes (1969)
      • Soundtracks
        Never Felt Like This Before
        Written and Performed by Charlie Smalls

      User reviews67

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      Difficult but worth it
      I have only recently become acquainted with Cassavetes films and I am continually impressed. This film was made on a shoestring budget filming primarily at night because the actors had day jobs. The working title, I understand, was "Dinosaurs" which sums up things up nicely. This is an important film since it shows flawed human beings especially in a time that was truly in upheaval - the late `60's. But Cassavetes was already anticipating the attempt at overthrowing the status-quo. This is a hard but fascinating film to watch. The masks, the self-loathing, the fear, the confusion of intimacy, the now tired slogan of the war between the sexes with entertainment all driven by prescription pills, alcohol and cigarettes...it's all here. Is it "real" or is it "contrived"? Even a well acted scripted play still can penetrate us. The people and conversation "inane"? You bet. Go to work or a club and listen closely -- we live lives that should never be filmed. Cassavetes films as if he's eavesdropping. Lastly - I could not imagine this film or 'Shadows' in anything but b/w....even if he COULD have afforded color stock. Excellent film.
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      • dreed444
      • Aug 20, 2003

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      • Release date
        • October 17, 1968 (United Kingdom)
      • Country of origin
        • United States
      • Language
        • English
      • Also known as
        • The Dynosaurs
      • Filming locations
        • Los Angeles, California, USA
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      • Budget
        • $275,000 (estimated)
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      • Runtime
        2 hours 10 minutes
      • Color
        • Black and White
      • Sound mix
        • Mono
      • Aspect ratio
        • 1.66 : 1

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