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Film · 2016

The Last Face

Directed by Sean Penn · starring Charlize Theron, Javier Bardem and Hopper Penn

  • 2 h 10 min
  • Action · Adventure · Drama
  • USA
  • Released in the UK 11 May 2017
  • 3.2 AverageMovieNCo
  • 4.4 Users2 votes
  • 2.0 Critics6 reviews
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Synopsis

Wren (Theron) is a doctor and the director of an international aid agency in Africa. In one of their missions and in the midst of a political and social revolution in Liberia, he meets an emergency physician named Miguel (Bardem) and together they face a very difficult situation, very difficult decisions to make related to humanitarianism and lives of civilians. In between is a female journalist (Exarchopoulos) that collect in your book all the experiences faced by the protagonists, who also will be involved in a passionate romance. Miguel impulsiveness irritates the quiet Wren, but both share a passion for helping others. A film directed by Sean Penn ( 'Into the Wild') and starring Charlize Theron, Javier Bardem, Sibo Miambo, Jean Reno and Jared Harris, among others. A production of River Road Entertainment, FilmHaven Entertainment, Gerber and Matt Palmieri Pictures Productions. It was presented at the 69th Festival de Cannes.

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The essentials

Runtime
130 min2 hours and 10 minutes
How long is The Last Face?
2 hours and 10 minutes (130 minutes).
When was The Last Face released in the UK?
It was released in the UK on 11 May 2017.
Who directed The Last Face?
Sean Penn.
Who is in The Last Face?
It stars Charlize Theron, Javier Bardem, Hopper Penn and Jean Reno.
Where can I watch The Last Face?
In the UK it is available with a channel on Prime Video.
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Cast

Full cast (18)
Director
Sean Penn
Writers
Erin Dignam
Music
Hans Zimmer
Producers
Bill Pohlad
Cinematography
Jacques Jouffret

Videos and trailers

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'The Last Face' Trailer 2:002 January 2017

Photos and posters

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Reviews

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4.4 2 votes

What the critics say average 2.0 from 6 outlets

  • 3.0 The WrapBen Croll A spectacularly misjudged mix of humanitarian intentions and gonzo-terrible execution. Read
  • 3.0 VarietyOwen Gleiberman 'The Last Face' would have been a better movie if it had an actual screenplay, rather than the bare-bones one credited to Erin Dignam. Read
  • 0.0 The PlaylistNikola Grozdanovic It's, all told, a preposterous and pretentious mess of a film, and all the good intentions in the world don't mean anything when the execution is as ham-fisted as it is here. Read

Soundtrack

All 3 songs
  1. Peace TrainCat Stevens Spotify
  2. Ain't No ReasonBrett Dennen Spotify
  3. TajaboneIsmaël Lô Spotify

Trivia

All 7 facts

  • Sean

    Sean Penn starred 'The Gunman' which Javier Bardem was also a cast member.

  • Festival

    It was presented in the Official competition section at the 69th edition Cannes Film Festival.

  • Bardem

    Javier Bardem always wanted to participate in the project. The Spanish actor is a strong activist and advocate for refugees. Co-produced and starred in 'Sons of the clouds, the last colony', a documentary about the consequences of colonization of Western Sahara where almost 200,000 people live in camps.

  • Producer

    The producer Matt Palmieri said that "the first name on the list of actresses for the role of Wren was Charlize Theron". Palmieri said that "besides being an incredible performer, Theron has a lot of humanitarian consciousness and has set up an NGO to help orphans in South Africa."

  • Cast

    The casting of the film is plurinational: Javier Bardem (Spain), Charlize Theron (South Africa), Jean Reno and Adèle Exarchopoulos (France), Zubin Cooper (Liberia), Jared Harris (UK), Ebby Weyime (Kenya) and Bronwyn Reed (United States), are just some examples.

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