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StudioCanal will distribute the film in the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Australia, and New Zealand. It will sell distribution rights for other territories.<ref name="shooting" /> [[Magnolia Pictures]] has picked up distribution rights for the United States, while [[Phase 4 Films]] will release the film in |
StudioCanal will distribute the film in the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Australia, and New Zealand. It will sell distribution rights for other territories.<ref name="shooting" /> [[Magnolia Pictures]] has picked up distribution rights for the United States, while [[Phase 4 Films]] acquired rights for Canada. Both distributors will release the film later in 2014.<ref name="USA Distribution">{{cite news | last= | first= | url=http://www.magpictures.com/twofacesofjanuary/ | title= The Two Faces of January | work=[[Magnolia Pictures]] | date=March 25, 2014 }}</ref><ref name="Canada Distribution">{{cite news | last=Vlessing | first=Etan | url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/berlin-phase-4-films-takes-682789 | title= Phase 4 Films Takes 'The Two Faces of January' For Canada | work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] | date=March 25, 2014 }}</ref> |
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Revision as of 19:00, 25 March 2014
| The Two Faces of January | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Hossein Amini |
| Written by | Hossein Amini |
| Produced by | Tom Sternberg Tim Bevan Eric Fellner Robyn Slovo |
| Starring | Viggo Mortensen Kirsten Dunst Oscar Isaac |
| Edited by | Nicolas Chaudeurge Jon Harris |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | StudioCanal (United Kingdom) Magnolia Pictures (United States) Phase 4 Films (Canada) |
Release dates |
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Running time | 96 minutes |
| Countries | United States United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The Two Faces of January is an American thriller film written and directed by screenwriter Hossein Amini in his directorial debut. It is based on the 1964 novel of the same name by Patricia Highsmith. Viggo Mortensen, Kirsten Dunst, and Oscar Isaac star in the film. Amini filmed on location in Greece and Turkey and at a studio in London. The film premiered in February 2014 in the Berlinale Special Galas section of the 64th Berlin International Film Festival.[1]
Synopsis
In 1962, the American couple Chester MacFarland (Mortensen) and his wife Colette (Dunst) tour Greece and visit the Acropolis of Athens. There, they meet Rydal (Isaac), who works as a tour guide but scams tourists in the process. The MacFarlands invite Rydal to dinner, and Rydal, entranced by the couple's wealth and beauty, accepts their invitation. While Rydal visits the MacFarlands' hotel, Chester presses him to help move an unconscious body. Rydal helps, but eventually gets caught up in ensuing events. He also becomes infatuated with Colette and runs the risk of provoking Chester's ire.[2]
Cast
- Viggo Mortensen as Chester MacFarland[2]
- Kirsten Dunst as Colette MacFarland[2]
- Oscar Isaac as Rydal[2]
- Yigit Ozsener as Yahya[2]
- Ali Kalaba as Hodja in mosque[2]
Production
The Two Faces of January is written and directed by Hossein Amini in his directorial debut. Amini's screenplay is based on the 1964 novel of the same name by Patricia Highsmith. Producer Tom Sternberg optioned the rights to the novel and originally set up a project with the production company Mirage. Sternberg developed the project with Amini, and it found the backing of StudioCanal and Working Title. Amini said he had wanted to direct a film adaptation of the novel for the past 15 years.[3]
Filming began in August 2012. Filming locations include Crete and Athens in Greece, Istanbul in Turkey, and Ealing Studios in London.[4]
Release
StudioCanal will distribute the film in the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Australia, and New Zealand. It will sell distribution rights for other territories.[4] Magnolia Pictures has picked up distribution rights for the United States, while Phase 4 Films acquired rights for Canada. Both distributors will release the film later in 2014.[5][6]
References
- ^ "Berlinale Special 2014". berlinale. Retrieved 2014-011-18.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ a b c d e f Staff (October 4, 2012). "First Still From The Two Faces of January". ComingSoon.net. Retrieved October 4, 2012.
- ^ Hopewell, John; Keslassy, Elsa (July 11, 2012). "Kirsten Dunst joins 'Two Faces of January'". Variety.
- ^ a b Goodfellow, Melanie (August 31, 2012). "The Two Faces of January starts shooting". Screen Daily.
- ^ "The Two Faces of January". Magnolia Pictures. March 25, 2014.
- ^ Vlessing, Etan (March 25, 2014). "Phase 4 Films Takes 'The Two Faces of January' For Canada". The Hollywood Reporter.