Faces
1968 · Movie · PG-13 · 130 min · ★ 7.1 · 87% critics
A middle-aged suburban husband abruptly asks for a divorce, and his wife begins making her own way through nights out, new connections, and uneasy emotional reckonings. As they and those around them search for what feels lost—love, excitement, and passion—the story explores aging, alienation, and the strain of relationships.
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Details
- Years
- 1968
- Release date
- 1968-11-24
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 130 min
- Critic score
- 87/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.1/10 (220 votes)
About
You’ll likely like Faces if you enjoy unflinching relationship drama and raw emotional tension, with a tough, look-at-yourself vibe; Not for you if you want a smoother, lighter story like A Woman Under the Influence or opening-night-style energy.
Pros: brutally honest relationship study; standout performances; tense emotional realism | Cons: exhausting pacing; uneven satisfaction; can feel unsatisfying or boring
Themes
- adultery
- prostitute
- alcohol
- marriage crisis
- love
- divorce
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actor · 1969 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actress · 1969 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Original Screenplay · 1969 · nominated
Cast & crew
John Marley
as Richard Forst
Gena Rowlands
as Jeannie Rapp
Lynn Carlin
as Maria Forst
Fred Draper
as Freddie Draper
Seymour Cassel
as Chet
Val Avery
as Jim McCarthy
Dorothy Gulliver
as Florence
- JJ
Joanne Moore Jordan
as Louise Draper
Darlene Conley
as Billy Mae
- GD
Gene Darfler
as Joe Jackson
Directed by John Cassavetes