After Patricia Highsmith had already provided the novel The Talented Mr. Ripley, another of her thriller novels with an exciting love triangle story was made into a film in 2014. The two faces of January also features a top-class cast including Viggo Mortensen, Oscar Isaac and Kirsten Dunst and is on TV tonight.
The two faces of January on TV today: Exciting thriller with a Mediterranean backdrop
In 1962, the American couple Chester MacFarland (Mortensen) and his wife Colette (Dunst) are on a trip to Greece, where they meet the charismatic tour guide Rydal (Isaac). Rydal likes to rip off tourists and has no idea that Chester is also a skilled trickster When Rydal accepts an invitation from the couple, events soon take a dramatic turn.
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The two faces of January
In the classic film noir plot Not only does it create excitement, but also a holiday feeling, because the images of the idyllic Mediterranean scenery invite you to dream, but also contrast with the dark events.
The Two Faces of January: Directorial debut with fascinating characters
The Two Faces of January is the directorial debut of Hossein Amini (Drive), who previously worked as a screenwriter on Drive. Under his direction, Mortensen and Isaac deliver a exciting acting duel and fascinate with characters who are in the moral grey area.
The film review from our sister site FILMSTARTS states:
In his debut, Amini shows an astonishing narrative economy that almost reminiscent of Hitchcock (whose filmography also includes a Highsmith adaptation, Strangers on a Train) and creates a film noir variation with Mediterranean splendor.
As is often the case in Highsmith’s novels, this is also about a psychological representation notorious liar and fraudsterThis can also be seen in the protagonist couple Colette and Chester, who move between dependence and opposition.
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She hide secrets from each other while happily having their photos taken in front of the sights in Crete, Athens and Istanbul. The two faces of January is a twist-filled thriller with exciting characters.
When will the Highsmith thriller The Two Faces of January be shown on TV?
TELE 5 shows the exciting thriller on today, Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at 20:15There will be a repeat on the night of July 24th at 2:10 a.m. If you miss the film, you can also find The Two Faces of January on Amazon.
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