Faces (1968)
Directed by John Cassavetes · 130 min · Drama
56.0 TOPICAL score · #1,524 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →Middle-aged suburban husband Richard abruptly tells his wife, Maria, that he wants a divorce. As Richard takes up with a younger woman, Maria enjoys a night on the town with her friends and meets a younger man. As the couple and those around them confront a seemingly futile search for what they've lost -- love, excitement, passion -- this classic American independent film explores themes of aging and alienation.
Faces (1968, directed by John Cassavetes) has a TOPICAL score of 56.0 - ranked 1,524 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on historical impact and awards, and lowest on lasting engagement. It won 0 awards from 3 nominations. Critics: 85% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.3/10 critics' average. Audiences: TMDB 7.1/10 (226 ratings) · IMDb 7.4/10. Wikipedia covers it in 24 languages, and the Library of Congress chose it for the National Film Registry.
Why this score
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- Critics85% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.3/10 critics' average
- AudienceTMDB 7.1/10 (226 ratings) · IMDb 7.4/10
- Awards0 wins, 3 nominations
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 24 languages · National Film Registry
- Still read8,550 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: John Marley (actor #1,119), Gena Rowlands (actor #198), Lynn Carlin, Fred Draper