The Last Face
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| Directed by | Sean Penn |
| Produced by | Bill Gerber Matt Palmieri Bill Pohlad |
| Written by | Erin Dignam |
| Starring | Charlize Theron Javier Bardem Adèle Exarchopoulos Jean Reno |
| Music by | Hans Zimmer |
| Cinematography | Barry Ackroyd |
| Edited by | Jay Cassidy |
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FilmHaven Entertainment
Gerber Pictures Matt Palmieri Productions River Road Entertainment |
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132 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Last Face is a 2016 American drama film directed by Sean Penn and written by Erin Dignam. The film stars Charlize Theron, Javier Bardem, Adèle Exarchopoulos, and Jean Reno. It was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival,[1][2] debuting to generally poor reviews.[3]
Synopsis
Wren is a physician and activist working in West Africa with a Doctors Without Borders-esque organization that her dead father started so many years ago. She's happy to lead the organization, but frequently finds herself negatively comparing herself to her father's achievements. During 2003 Wren meets Miguel, a handsome surgeon that has also devoted himself to treating people from impoverished and war torn sections of the world. The two fall in love, however Wren soon discovers that Miguel has had a prior sexual relationship with her cousin, which contributes to the decay of their relationship.
Cast
- Charlize Theron as Wren Petersen
- Javier Bardem as Miguel Leon
- Adèle Exarchopoulos
- Jean Reno as Dr. Love
- Jared Harris
Production
On April 10, 2014, it was announced Sean Penn would direct the film, with Charlize Theron and Javier Bardem set to star in the film.[4] Principal photography began on August 1, 2014, in Cape Town.[5][6]
Release
The film premiered at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival on May 20, 2016.[7]
Reception
Critical reception for The Last Face at Cannes was heavily critical and The Sydney Morning Herald reported that the movie was booed during its screening.[8][9] As of May 21, 2016, the film holds a rating of 9% on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 11 reviews, with an average rating of 1.4/10.[10] The Hollywood Reporter panned the film, writing "A backdrop of Third World atrocity, suffering and merciless human-rights violations serves as the canvas for a faux-profound Hollywood love story in Sean Penn's stunningly self-important but numbingly empty cocktail of romance and insulting refugee porn, The Last Face."[11] The Guardian and The Telegraph were equally dismissive, with The Guardian commenting that "Charlize Theron and Javier Bardem give career worst performances as doctors falling in love in west Africa while black characters are relegated to the background".[12][13]
Penn responded to the criticism and stated "I finished the film. It's not a discussion I can be of any value to. I'm certain that everyone is going to be well entitled to their response."[14]
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External links
- Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 28: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). The Last Face at IMDb
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