Summary
Face to Face (2011) is an independent Australian film directed by Michael Rymer, based on the play of the same name, written by Australian playwright David Williamson. The film stars Vince Colosimo, Sigrid Thornton, Luke Ford and Matthew Newton.
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| Directed by | Michael Rymer |
| Screenplay by | Michael Rymer |
| Story by | David Williamson |
| Produced by | Leanne Hanley Gabrielle Christopher Michael Rymer David Williamson |
| Starring | Vince Colosimo Sigrid Thornton Luke Ford Matthew Newton Robert Rabiah |
| Cinematography | Dennys Ilic |
| Edited by | Sasha Dylan Bell |
| Music by | Richard Gibbs |
| Distributed by | Australian Film Syndicate Umbrella Entertainment |
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Running time | 89 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
Plot edit
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 is 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, his co-workers, his best mate and his mother lifts the lid not only on his dysfunctional life but on their workplace dirty laundry, turning all of their lives upside down.
Cast edit
- Vincent Colosimo as Greg Baldoni
- Luke Ford as Wayne Travers
- Matthew Newton as Jack Manning
- Sigrid Thornton as Claire Baldoni
- Lauren Clair as Maureen Travers
- Christopher Connelly as Richard Halligan
- Laura Gordon as Julie Rossiter
- Robert Rabiah as Hakim Slimon
- Ra Chapman as Theresa Martin
- Josh Saks as Barry McLean
- Dom Phelan as Mac
- Glenn Maynard as Nookie
- Calen Mackenzie as young Wayne
- Richard Sutherland as Stan Travers
- James Romeril as Adrian Baldoni
- Alicia Attwood as Pub Waitress
Reception edit
Face to Face is the first commercially released feature film to be shot on Canon HDSLR digital still cameras by photographer/cinematographer Dennys Ilic. From February 2011 to September 2011 Face to Face has won 40 international Film festival awards including the Michael Moore Traverse City Film Festival.The movie also won the award of Best Dramatic feature at the 2012 Byron Bay International Film Festival.
Of Face to Face, filmmaker Michael Moore (Fahrenheit 9/11, Bowling for Columbine), said, "This is one of those rare films which grabs hold of you at the beginning and doesn't let go till the end. It is an amazing piece of cinema - riveting, thought-provoking, transformative. Only once or twice a year do I see such a film - and this year that film is Face to Face. Not only should every person in Michigan see this film - but every person in America should see this film."
Accolades edit
| Year | Award | Nomination | Nominee | Result |
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| 2011 | AACTA Awards | Best Actor in a Supporting Role[1] | Robert Rabiah | Nominated |
| 2011 | Inside Film Awards | Best Feature Film[2] | Director: Michael Rymer. Producer: Gabrielle Christopher, Leanne Hanley, Michael Rymer & David Williamson | Nominated |
| 2011 | Inside Film Awards | Best Actor[2] | Vince Colosimo, Luke Ford, Christopher Connelly, Matthew Newton, Robert Rabiah, Josh Saks | Nominated |
| 2011 | Inside Film Awards | Best Actress[2] | Sigrid Thornton, Ra Chapman, Laura Gordon, Lauren Clair | Nominated |
| 2011 | Inside Film Awards | Best Direction[2] | Michael Rymer | Nominated |
| 2011 | Inside Film Awards | Best Editing[2] | Sasha Dylan Bell | Nominated |
| 2011 | Inside Film Awards | Best Script[2] | Michael Rymer | Nominated |
Home Media edit
Face to Face was released on DVD by Umbrella Entertainment in May 2012.[3]
References edit
External links edit
- Official website
- Face to Face at IMDb
- Face to Face at Rotten Tomatoes
