The Last Face
Short description
Set in war-torn regions of Africa, including Liberia and Sierra Leone, this drama follows the relationship between Wren Petersen and Miguel Leon. Wren is the head of a humanitarian organization, while Miguel is a dedicated medical doctor. The two fall in love while treating victims of military conflict and civil unrest. Their romantic connection is tested over thirteen years as they struggle to maintain their bond despite having opposing views on how to resolve the political and social crises surrounding them.
The film was directed by Sean Penn, following his work on The Crossing Guard, The Pledge, September 11, and Into the Wild. It stars Charlize Theron and Javier Bardem in the lead roles, with a supporting cast that includes Jean Reno, Adèle Exarchopoulos, and Jared Harris. Produced by companies such as River Road Entertainment and Gerber Pictures, the movie had a limited commercial impact, earning 1 million USD at the worldwide box office.
Reception for the film was generally lukewarm. It holds a rating of 5/10 on IMDb from 5,900 votes and 5.5/10 on TMDB from 211 votes. These audience scores are higher than the rating from film critics, who gave the movie a 2.9/10 based on 48 reviews.
What's left behind the scenes
- Robin Wright dreamed of starring in this film back in 2004, when she was married to Sean Penn. She sparked her husband's and Javier Bardem's interest in the idea of the film. Unable to find sponsors, Wright left the project. Penn returned to it after his divorce from Wright. He took on directorial duties, and cast his then-girlfriend Charlize Theron in the role Wright had wanted to play.
- The musicians in the film were played by members of the Cape Town Youth Philharmonic Orchestra.
Auditions in India
Casting calls in USA
Castingi w Polsce
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