The two faces of january with viggo mortensen, oscar isaac and kirsten dunst. Apocalypse, the two faces of january 2014, inside llewyn davis 20. The two faces of january looks like being one of the more beautiful, enigmatic of thrillers heading into cinemas. A crisp, minor, sometimes intensely pleasing psychological thriller, based on a novel by patricia highsmith. Adapted by academy award nominee hossein amini drive, and produced by working title and timnick films. Oscar isaac, another american abroad, really and truly. The two faces of january 2014 oscar isaac in the two faces of january. With viggo mortensen, kirsten dunst, oscar isaac, daisy bevan. Oscar isaac enjoyed a dangerous greek holiday for the two faces of january.
Oscar isaac simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. As was the case in the book, there are moves that dont always make sense, but the gameplaying is. The two faces of january is released on dvd, bluray and vod on september 15. Oscar isaac celebrity profile check out the latest oscar isaac photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Ew spoke to isaac about the two faces of january available now on vod and in select theaters on sept. Oscar isaac biography facts, childhood, family life. Oscar isaac hernandez estrada born march 9, 1979 is a guatemalanamerican actor. The two faces of january isnt patricia highsmiths most thrilling. If inside llewyn davis whet your appetite to see a lot more from actor oscar isaac, the new patricia highsmith adaptation the two faces of january is hitting at just the right time. The two faces of january culminates in a bizarre series of events. We got to just roam around the giant bazaar, reveals oscar isaac. Oscar isaac, viggo mortensen and kirsten dunst explore the ancient parthenon in athens, greece 1962. Sep 23, 2014 ew spoke to isaac about the two faces of january available now on vod and in select theaters on sept. Ripley and the producers of tinker tailor soldier spy comes a stylish and breathtaking thriller following the charismatic chester macfarland viggo mortensen and his alluring wife colette kirsten dunst as they befriend a young guide oscar isaac during a european trip.
Chester viggo mortensen and colette macfarland kirsten dunst are on the run with their swindler pal rydal oscar isaac, center, in the two faces of january. The two faces of january is based on a 1964 patricia highsmith novel about two affluent american tourists vacationing in europe. Check out our resources for adapting to these times. Famed costume designer steven noble explains what stars kirsten dunst, oscar isaac, and viggo mortensen wear in two faces of january. Patricia highsmiths novels have provided fodder for more than two dozen film adaptations, a pantheon that now includes the two faces of. Gazing from under heavylidded eyes and a hat brim pulled low, mortensen looks like a relic from that era, and cinematographer marcel zyskind lights him as such. May 14, 2014 the everversatile actor adds another string to his bow this week with the hitchockian thriller the two faces of january, where he plays a con artist who gets mixed up in murder after meeting a suspicious american couple on holiday, played by viggo mortensen and kirsten dunst.
Biographer andrew wilson, in his 2003 publication beautiful shadow. On paper, there are any number of reasons to be excited for the two faces of january. Certainly it takes a while before the other man, rydal oscar isaac, another american abroad, really and truly sees that there may be more to. The two faces of january movie clip meeting 2014 oscar isaac, viggo mortensen thriller hd a thriller centered on a con artist, his wife, and a. Filming took place on location in greece and turkey, and at ealing studios. A life of patricia highsmith claims the title is appropriate for the janusfaced, fluxlike nature of her protagonists. And weve got our hands on three exclusive character posters. A film version of the two faces of january, starring viggo mortensen, kirsten dunst, and oscar isaac drive, inside llewelyn davis is in production.
The two faces of january, only lovers left alive, frank and more a patricia highsmith adaptation is dressed to kill, tilda swinton makes a hip vampire and michael fassbender. Besides isaac, the film stars viggo mortensen and kirsten dunst as a fancy american couple in the. Viggo mortensen, kirsten dunst and oscar isaac turn up the heat in hossein aminis thriller, the two faces of january. It is very apt that this film is called the two faces of january because, as janus was the roman god of beginnings and.
He has played lead film roles in the tragicomedy inside llewyn davis 20, for which he received a golden globe award nomination, the crime drama a most violent year. The two faces of january the ohio digital library overdrive. March 9, 1979 is a guatemalan american actor and musician. In her spare time, she enjoys reading books and comics and dabbling in creative writing. Before he became an actor, he played lead guitar and sang vocals in his band the blinking underdogs. Oscar isaac hernandez american actor and singer born guatemala 5 january to a guatemalan mother and a cuban father they say diamonds are a girls best friend, but for an actress trying to get into a role, her best. He has played lead film roles in the tragicomedy inside llewyn davis 20, for which he received a golden globe award nomination, the crime drama a most violent year 2014, and the science fiction thriller ex machina 2014. Ripley, directed by hossein amini screenwritter of drive, and starring viggo mortensen eastern promise, kristen dunst spiderman and oscar isaac w. Viggo mortensen, kirsten dunst, oscar isaac, daisy bevan, david. The characters played by viggo mortensen, kirsten dunst and oscar isaac weave a web of intrigue and secrets which end up being their undoing and cause things to go wrong, as is apt to happen in a film such as this. Oscar isaac enjoyed a dangerous greek holiday for the two. Lindseys favourite fandoms are star wars, supernatural. Two faces of january the two faces of january stars viggo mortensen, oscar isaac and kirsten dunst as three travelers grappling with matters of truth and perception. The two faces of january stars viggo mortensen and kirsten dunst and oscar isaac, and is the directorial debut by hossein amini.
Sep 26, 2014 famed costume designer steven noble explains what stars kirsten dunst, oscar isaac, and viggo mortensen wear in two faces of january. After so much emphasis on the ugliness of humanity, the third act dovetails into a cathartic grace note that is emotionally rewarding if not redemptive. A young programmer is selected to participate in a breakthrough experiment in artificial intelligence by evaluating the human qualities of a breathtaking female a. Oscarnominated writer hossein aminis brings to life this adaptation of patricia highsmiths 1962 suspense novel. A look at the two faces of january theatrical trailer also from magnolia home entertainment set up audio english 5. Viggo mortensen, kirsten dunst, oscar isaac, yigit aazsener, daisy bevan, david warshofsky, karayianni margaux, prometheus aleifer, nikos mavrakis, socrates alafouzos. The two faces of january is a psychological thriller novel by patricia highsmith.
Best oscar isaac movies, ranked by how cute he is in them. Its title alludes to the two faces of the roman god janus, after whom the month of january was named. The ukbased crime writers association named the two faces of january the best crime novel foreign for 1964. Viggo mortensen, kirsten dunst, oscar isaac, hossein amini. Their friendship quickly takes a dangerous turn when it morphs into a love triangle. Oscar isaac talks two faces of january and star wars. Kirsten dunst, viggo mortensen, oscar isaac, daisy bevan.
It is based on patricia highsmiths 1964 novel the two faces of january and stars viggo mortensen, kirsten dunst and oscar isaac. Firsttime filmmaker hossein amini has infused the two faces of january with an exceedingly deliberate feel that grows more and more problematic as time slowly. Kirsten dunst and oscar isaac in the two faces of january. Oct 02, 2014 chester viggo mortensen and colette macfarland kirsten dunst are on the run with their swindler pal rydal oscar isaac, center, in the two faces of january. He is known for his lead film roles in the comedydrama inside llewyn davis 20, for which he received a golden globe award nomination, the crime drama a most violent year 2014 and the science fiction thriller ex machina 2015.
Quotes on the promise 2016 it was an educational process for me because to my great shame i didnt know about the armenian genocide before and i think, unfortunately, a lot of us in this country and in the west and all around the world have been. Oscar isaac in the two faces of january oscar iaac. Quotes re immediate impact of being tapped for davis film on a practical level, as soon as joel and ethan coen cast me, the doors opened up for more parts. The three leads, kirsten dunst, viggo mortensen and oscar isaac. Based on the book by patricia highsmith, the two faces of january follows vacationing couple chester viggo mortensen and colette kirsten dunst as theyre forced to go on the run with a mysterious stranger oscar isaac s rydal. He encounters the rich and glamorous chester and colette macfarland viggo mortensen and kirsten dunst and makes a few drachmas from them. From the title the two faces of january is a nod to the roman two headed god janus whose month opened the year to a crucial scene in knossos reputedly the inspiration for the cretan labyrinth we cant help but be aware that this very 20thcentury tragedy has its affinities, its roots even, in the ancient. Rydal oscar isaac is an american, fluent in greek, tourist guiding americans and using their unfamiliarity with the language to rip them off. Colette kirsten dunst are soaking in the sights of the acropolis when they cross paths with americanborn tour guide rydal oscar isaac.
Ex machina 2015 directed by alex garland starring domhnall gleeson, oscar isaac and alicia vikander. Weve already seen him in the in secret trailer and here he appears in two faces of january. The two faces of january, only lovers left alive, frank and more a patricia highsmith adaptation is dressed to kill, tilda swinton makes a. I havent read highsmiths book, but im now compelled to do so, if only to see if her ending matches the movies ending. Kirsten dunst as they befriend a young guide oscar isaac during a. The two faces of january, starring oscar isaac and. Stars viggo mortensen, kirsten dunst, and oscar isaac. Viggo mortensen, kirsten dunst and oscar isaac get entangled. Sep 26, 2014 the two faces of january is based on a 1964 patricia highsmith novel about two affluent american tourists vacationing in europe. However, rydal soon finds himself entangled in the macfarlands lives as it soon becomes apparent that none of them are what they seem. Writing in the new york times, anthony boucher called it an offbeat, provocative and absorbing suspense novel. It is very apt that this film is called the two faces of january because, as janus was the roman god of beginnings and transitions, the three characters at the center of this noirish thriller are in somewhat of a transition themselves.
Now a major film starring viggo mortensen, kirsten dunst and oscar isaac drive, inside llewelyn davis. The two faces of january is a 2014 americanbritishfrench thriller film written and directed by hossein amini, in his directorial debut. Check out this biography to know about his childhood, family life, achievements and other facts about his life. Oscar isaac was born oscar isaac hernandez estrada in guatemala, to a guatemalan mother, maria eugenia, and a cuban father, oscar gonzalo hernandezcano, a pulmonologist. The two faces of january by hossein amini hossein amini, viggo. The two faces of january stars kirsten dunst and viggo mortensen as collette and chester macfarland, a glamourous american couple who befriend a tour guide, rydal oscar isaac, whilst visiting athens. Buy the two faces of january virago modern classics by patricia highsmith from amazons fiction books store. The two faces of january, from a highsmith novel the.
Hitchcockstyle thriller falls short, despite good performances from viggo mortensen and oscar isaac. To call the two faces of january the best patricia highsmith adaptation since the talented mr ripley 1999 isnt that much of an accolade, since, with the exception of liliana cavanis. The two faces of january represents an interesting exercise in a romantic thriller, one with promising characters and talented leads, yet with an ultimate hohum execution which makes it a rather. Sep 26, 2014 in the two faces of january, viggo mortensen wields a cigarette with the authority of bette davis and all the other great smokers of studioera hollywood. The two faces of january bande annonce officielle vf. The film surrounds a glamorous american couple, the charismatic chester macfarland viggo mortensen and his alluring younger wife colette kirsten dunst, as they arrive in athens.
Oscar isaac is a guatemalanamerican actor and a musician. The characters played by viggo mortensen, kirsten dunst and oscar isaac weave a web of intrigue and. The two faces of january is conventional as highsmith goes, the plot playing out more or less precisely as you expect, and yet there is a genuinely surprising sting in the tail. The two faces of january is a suspense thriller starring viggo mortensen, kirsten dunst and oscar isaac in a dangerous battle of wits across greece and turkey. Please wash your hands and practise social distancing. Sep 26, 2014 the latest success story is the two faces of january, from her 1964 novel, which opens in athens and stars viggo mortensen and kirsten dunst as a shady married couple, and oscar isaac so. The two faces of january kindle edition by highsmith. The two faces of january hennepin county library overdrive. Two faces of january a twisted tale driven by talented trio. The two faces of january blooper reel oscar isaac kirsten dunst viggo mortensen. The two faces of january, starring oscar isaac and viggo mortensen, is not your typical patricia highsmith adaptation. A thriller centered on a con artist, his wife, and a stranger who flee athens after one of them is caught up in the death of a private detective. Basically the next day my agent said we got these offers now. The two faces of january 2014 the two faces of january.
First clip and new images from the two faces of january starring viggo mortensen, kirsten dunst, and oscar isaac. Feb 14, 2014 to call the two faces of january the best patricia highsmith adaptation since the talented mr ripley 1999 isnt that much of an accolade, since, with the exception of liliana cavanis. Check out all of them here viggo mortensen, kirsten dunst and oscar isaac are all stylishly front and centre in these posters, giving a glimpse at the characters behind a 1960sset thriller about a. The two faces of january, from a highsmith novel the new. Isaac wasnt interested in playing standard as he was in an earlier draft of the script he was, literally, too standard, but refn was open to isaacs input, and the two collaborated on the. While sightseeing, they encounter rydal oscar isaac a young, greekspeaking american.
204 929 1093 1321 1040 1152 1058 794 647 1085 1058 1130 1582 181 849 343 537 117 645 572 151 297 1178 1265 513 561 759 685 129 624 24 1118 623 400 1399 162 309 983 991 447 1437