Faces

Faces

7.1IMDb Score
Released:1968-11-24
Genre:Drama
Duration:130 min
Director:John Cassavetes
Actors:John Marley, Gena Rowlands, Lynn Carlin, Fred Draper, Seymour Cassel
Production:Maurice McEndree Productions, Walter Reade Organization Inc., Faces International Films

Overview:

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.

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