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Faces (1968)
Director: John Cassavetes
Cast: John Marley, Gena Rowlands, Lynn Carlin, Fred Draper
7.4
85%Runtime130 min
RatingPG-13
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Middle-aged suburban husband Richard abruptly tells his wife, Maria, that he wants a divorce. As Richard takes up with a younger woman, Maria enjoys a night on the town with her friends and meets a younger man. As the couple and those around them confront a seemingly futile search for what they've lost -- love, excitement, passion -- this classic American independent film explores themes of aging and alienation.
Critical Reception & Ratings
Faces, the 1968 American independent drama directed by John Cassavetes, is critically acclaimed, receiving an 85% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. While not awarded any major prizes, the film is considered a landmark of the American independent cinema movement, exploring themes of aging and alienation through the story of a middle-aged couple's marital breakdown. The film also has a strong audience reception, earning a 7.4/10 rating on IMDb.
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Faces is a 1968 American tragedy film written, produced, and directed by John Cassavetes—his fourth directorial work. It depicts, shot in cinéma vérité-style, the final stages of the disintegrating marriage of a middle-aged couple, played by John Marley and newcomer Lynn Carlin. Cassavetes regulars Gena Rowlands, Seymour Cassel, Fred Draper, and Val Avery also star.
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