Face to Face (2013)
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90% of critics liked it
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89% of users liked it
(229 ratings)
From Australia's most acclaimed playwright, David Williamson, a moving and powerful new film about lies, betrayal, sex and bullying in the workplace. A young construction worker rams into the back of his boss's Jaguar in a fit of anger at being sacked. Rather than fronting court, he's… More From Australia's most acclaimed playwright, David Williamson, a moving and powerful new film about lies, betrayal, sex and bullying in the workplace. A young construction worker rams into the back of his boss's Jaguar in a fit of anger at being sacked. Rather than fronting court, he's given the chance to explain his actions in a community conference. This face-to-face confrontation between the young man, his boss, his boss's wife, co-workers, best mate and mother lifts the lid not only on his dysfunctional life but on their workplace dirty laundry, turning all of their lives upside down. Face to Face stars a stellar ensemble cast led by Vince Colosimo, Sigrid Thornton and Luke Ford and is directed by Michael Rymer (Angel Baby). (c) Official Site
- Directed By
- Michael Rymer
- Written By
- Michael Rymer, David Williamson
- Genres
- Art House & International, Drama
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Jan 11, 2013 Limited
Critic Reviews
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Leigh Paatsch, Herald Sun (Australia)
With the ensemble cast all instinctively attuned to Williamson's clever contrasting of the realities on the factory floor with the delusions of head office, Face to Face stares down doubters with pure intent.
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Simon Foster, sbs.com.au
The strengths of Face to Face far outweigh its shortcomings. A smart blend of social satire and moral think piece, it's resonant Australian movie-making best suited to a mature audience.
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Thomas Caldwell, Cinema Autopsy
Initial distracting staginess aside, Face to Face is compelling cinema that showcases a marvellous group of performers.
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Paul Byrnes, Sydney Morning Herald
Rymer's adaptation is a mixed bag. The film is well cast and played and it eventually achieves a compelling emotional power, but it's laborious.
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Margaret Pomeranz, At the Movies (Australia)
But, apart from an excess of hugging, which Hakim objects to too, this is a really riveting piece of drama which barely tests the talents of Michael Rymer as director, but my goodness he does a good job here.
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Cast
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Vince Colosimo
as Greg Baldoni
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Sigrid Thornton
as Claire Baldoni
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Luke Ford
as Wayne Travers
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Matthew Newton
as Jack Manning
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Robert Rabiah
as Hakim Slimon
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Christopher Connelly
as Richard Halligan
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Ra Chapman
as Therese Martin
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Josh Saks
as Barry McLean
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Lauren Clair
as Maureen Travers
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Laura Gordon
as Julie Rossiter
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Richard Sutherland
as Stan Travers
