But this is the first time he has stepped behind the camera. Jun 22, 2011 amini and viggo mortensen are developing an adaptation of patricia highsmiths the two faces of january, according to a person familiar with the project who asked not to be identified because he was not authorized to talk about it publicly. The two faces of january is a psychological thriller novel by patricia highsmith. Charismatic chester macfarland viggo mortensen and his ravishing wife colette. As with the ripley novels, were treated to sundappled locations greece this time, ambiguous desires, and crimes that must be covered up, fled from and denied. The two faces of january 20 hossein amini allmovie. Hossein amini r, director of the two faces of january.
May 09, 2014 ever since screenwriter and, now director, hossein amini read patricia highsmiths the two faces of january at university, he has wanted to make it into a film. The characters in the two faces of january are cut from that same amoral cloth. Amini has worked as a screenwriter since the early 1990s. After adapting the wings of the dove and drive for other directors, hossein amini makes his directorial debut with his take on highsmiths 1964 novel. Hossein amini achieves lifelong ambition with the two.
Mary evans on a film adaptation of patricia highsmiths 1964 novel that questions the. Viggo mortensen looks to team up with drive screenwriter. After two decades of screenwriting and watching and learning from nic refn on the set of drive in 2011 amini has made his debut as a director. An interview with two faces of january writerdirector. Writerdirector hossein aminis the two faces of january, based on the patricia highsmith novel, has its world premiere here tonight as a berlinale special screening. From the very first scene where we meet the main characters while they are touring at the parthenon in greece we are drawn by the visuals, and we soon find out that it plays a huge contrast to the underlying darkness of the lead characters. Even the score sounds retro in this film based on patricia highsmiths novel and written and directed by hossein amini drive. The two faces of january by patricia highsmith two men meet in the picturesque backstreets of athens. The two faces of january, directed by hossein amini. Aminis first screenplay was for the 1994 tv movie the dying of the light, which was directed by peter kosminsky. The movie is adapted from a patricia highsmith novel. The two faces of januarys viggo mortensen, hossein amini. Based on the novel, the two faces of january, by patricia highsmith talented mr.
The two faces of january 2014 directed by hossein amini. An offbeat, provocative and absorbing suspense novel. Working from his adaptation of the 1964 patricia highsmith novel, he. We were incredibly lucky to film at the acropolis when we made the two faces of january, which i adapted for the screen from patricia highsmiths book. The ukbased crime writers association named the two faces of january the best crime novel foreign for 1964. Sep 26, 2014 the two faces of january is based on a 1964 patricia highsmith novel about two affluent american tourists vacationing in europe.
The two faces of january, from a highsmith novel the new york. Hossein amini was born in iran, and when he was 11 years old, he and his family moved to england. Hossein amini spent years pursuing the lesserknown title by the american writer of psychological thrillers. The two faces of january opens with a striking beautiful photography that captures our attention immediately.
Find release information for the two faces of january 20 hossein amini. Hossein amini achieves lifelong ambition with the two faces. The film makes something powerful and explicit from the ideas about sexuality that highsmith implicitly recognised but. The tv movie covered the murder of sean devereux, an aid worker who was murdered in somalia in 1993 for criticizing arms sales. The two faces of january by tim bevan, eric fellner, robyn. The two faces of january is based on a 1964 patricia highsmith novel about two affluent american tourists vacationing in europe. The two faces of january by hossein amini hossein amini. Adapted by academy award nominee hossein amini drive, and produced by working title and timnick films. Our first reflection series is with drive, the wings of the dove, mcmafia, the alienist and the two faces of january screenwriter and director hossein amini. Ever since screenwriter and, now director, hossein amini read patricia highsmiths the two faces of january at university, he has wanted to make it into a film. Kirsten dunst, viggo mortensen, hossein amini the two faces. Hossein amini supplies the culture in the two faces of january, a. In the two faces of january, viggo mortensen wields a cigarette with the authority of bette davis and all the other great smokers of studioera hollywood.
The two faces of january 20 hossein amini synopsis. A look at the two faces of january theatrical trailer also from magnolia home entertainment set up audio english 5. Hossein amini, the awardwinning writer of drive and wings of desire, makes a fine. Hossein amini interview for the two faces of january. Viggo mortensen and kirsten dunst are dressed to kill in a welltailored patricia highsmith adaptation, writes guy lodge. It was written and directed by hossein amini, and starred viggo mortensen, kirsten dunst and oscar isaac. The idea is for amini to make his directing debut with the film and mortensen to star, the person said. Amini s first screenplay was for the 1994 tv movie the dying of the light, which was directed by peter kosminsky. Drive scriptwriter hossein amini makes an admirable directing debut with this expertly produced and atmospheric 1960sset thriller based on patricia highsmiths 1964.
Apr 25, 2014 hossein amini r, director of the two faces of january. Hossein amini celebrity profile check out the latest hossein amini photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. It is very apt that this film is called the two faces of january because, as janus was the roman god of beginnings and transitions, the three characters at the center of this noirish thriller are in somewhat of a transition themselves. The two faces of january directed by hossein amini starring viggo mortensen, kirsten dunst and oscar isaac on general release in the uk from 16 may 2014. Viggo mortensen two faces of january reel life with jane. Interviews kirsten dunst, viggo mortensen, hossein amini the two faces of january. The two faces of january is a 2014 americanbritishfrench thriller film written and directed by hossein amini, in his directorial debut. His first feature is an adaptation of patricia highsmiths 1964 thriller, the two faces of january. Hossein aminis the two faces of january kicks off sfiff. Writing in the new york times, anthony boucher called it an offbeat, provocative and absorbing suspense novel. An interview with two faces of january writerdirector hossein amini. Writerdirector hossein amini s the two faces of january, based on the patricia highsmith novel, has its world premiere here tonight as a berlinale special screening. Bestknown for his successful screenplays including the.
The two faces of january 2014, directed by hossein amini. The two faces of january, directed by hossein amini times. Expertly blends touches of hitchcock and highsmith. We were incredibly lucky to film at the acropolis when we made the two faces of january, which i adapted for the screen from patricia highsmiths book, and. Stars viggo mortensen, kirsten dunst, and oscar isaac. Bestknown for his successful screenplays including the awardwinning drive, amini pays homage to the. The two faces of january film the two faces of january is a 2014 americanbritishfrench thriller film written and directed by hossein amini, in his directorial debut. Photo courtesy of jack english and the san francisco film society. Of late, he has opted for three directors with little experience. Hossein aminis the two faces of january kicks off sfiff with. Variety the two faces of january starring viggo mortensen, kirsten dunst, and oscar isaac is now available on itunes and on demand. Adapted by its director, hossein amini, from a little known novel by patricia highsmith the two faces of january turns out to be a highly satisfying tale of. Though her 1964 suspense thriller the two faces of january is not the. The two faces of january is a stylish, visual feast of a thriller set in the 1960s and starring viggo mortensen, kirsten dunst, and oscar isaac.
Screenplay written and directed by academy award nominee hossein amini 42 ronin, snow white and the huntsman, drive. The director hossein amini sets up all these pieces and. Oscar and baftanominated by the age of 30, amini has established himself as. Rydal keener is a young drifter looking for adventure. Filmmaker hossein amini on athens travel the guardian. Chester macfarland is a conman with multiple false identities, near the end of his rope and on the run with his young wife colette. Now comes hossein aminis the two faces of january, which clearly comes closer to the minghella film than to the others, probably for commercial reasons, but also likely because the late minghellas estate was crucial in getting the movie made. Kirsten dunst, viggo mortensen, hossein amini the two. A thriller centered on a con artist, his wife, and a stranger who flee athens after one of them is caught up in the death of a private detective. The two faces of january, only lovers left alive, frank and more.
Mar 19, 2020 of late, he has opted for three directors with little experience. Which brings us to the two faces of january, the latest attempt to translate highsmith to the big screen. Sep 27, 2014 hossein amini spent years pursuing the lesserknown title by the american writer of psychological thrillers. The two faces of january by patricia highsmith bookchor. Viggo mortensen and kirsten dunst in new york melanie votaw photo the two faces of january is a stylish, visual feast of a thriller set in the 1960s and starring viggo mortensen, kirsten dunst, and oscar isaac. Adapted by academy award nominee hossein amini drive, and produced by working title and timnick films the talented mr. The two faces of january, from a highsmith novel the. Even the score sounds retro in this film based on patricia highsmith s novel and written and directed by hossein amini drive. Soleil this adaptation of a patricia highsmith novel starts off slowly as the two.
Original title the two faces of january 2014 studiocanal s. For those unfamiliar, highsmith created tom ripley and provided alfred hitchcock with the source material for strangers on a train. Hossein aminis adaptation of a patricia highsmith novel is an elegantly pleasurable experience, says tim robey 4 the two faces of january. Gazing from under heavylidded eyes and a hat brim pulled low, mortensen looks like a relic from that era, and cinematographer marcel zyskind lights him as such. Sep 24, 2014 interviews kirsten dunst, viggo mortensen, hossein amini the two faces of january. The two faces of january, only lovers left alive, frank and. Hossein amini is an oscarnominated screenwriter and film director. Find release information for the two faces of january 20 hossein amini on allmovie. Oscarnominated writer hossein amini s brings to life this adaptation of patricia highsmiths 1962 suspense novel. May 15, 2014 the two faces of january directed by hossein amini starring viggo mortensen, kirsten dunst and oscar isaac on general release in the uk from 16 may 2014. The thing with the two faces comes from the god janus who has two. Feb, 2014 the two faces of january is the directorial debut of acclaimed scriptwriter hossein amini.
Hossein amini celebrity profile check out the latest hossein amini photo gallery, biography. The two faces of january represents an interesting exercise in a romantic thriller, one with promising characters and talented leads, yet with an ultimate hohum execution which makes it a rather. Biographer andrew wilson, in his 2003 publication beautiful shadow. Its the directing debut of the screenwriter hossein amini the wings of the dove, drive, and it has an unhurried, louche air about it that gives way to claustrophobia as it starts to get its. The two faces of january, from a highsmith novel the new. Three americans joined together by crime by david walsh 16 february 2015 written and directed by hossein amini. A film version of the two faces of january, starring viggo mortensen, kirsten dunst, and oscar isaac drive, inside llewelyn davis is in production. Bookshelf interview with hossein amini the book club. Ebook the two faces of january as pdf download portable. Sep 26, 2014 the two faces of january culminates in a bizarre series of events. Feb 11, 2014 screenwriter hossein amini makes a strong directing bow with psychological thriller adapted from patricia highsmith. It is based on patricia highsmiths 1964 novel the two faces of january and stars viggo mortensen, kirsten dunst and oscar isaac.
The film makes something powerful and explicit from the ideas about sexuality that highsmith implicitly recognised but did not develop. Putting mystery back into movies for more than 20 years alist screenwriter hossein amini has wanted to bring patricia highsmiths 1964 mystery thriller. Its title alludes to the two faces of the roman god janus, after whom the month of january was named. Adapting books where the characters arent interesting, even if the books fantastic, is very hard.
He was nominated for numerous awards for the 1997 film the wings of the dove, including an academy award for best writing adapted screenplay. Jun 16, 2014 putting mystery back into movies for more than 20 years alist screenwriter hossein amini has wanted to bring patricia highsmiths 1964 mystery thriller the two faces of january to the screen. Though her 1964 suspense thriller the two faces of january is. A wealthy american couple on a sightseeing tour of athens draw a shady tour guide into a treacherous game of deception in this international thriller adapted from a novel by patricia highsmith. Amini is already an acclaimed screenwriter, having penned drive and the wings of the dove, another story centered around a love triangle. Based on the book by patricia highsmith, the two faces of january is a dark and beautiful thriller about a tour guide who befriends a wealthy american couple, only to get caught up in their. Amini and viggo mortensen are developing an adaptation of patricia highsmiths the two faces of january, according to a person familiar with the project who asked not to be identified because he was not authorized to talk about it publicly. A life of patricia highsmith claims the title is appropriate for the janusfaced, fluxlike nature of her protagonists. Feb 14, 2014 hossein amini s adaptation of a patricia highsmith novel is an elegantly pleasurable experience, says tim robey 4 the two faces of january. The two faces of january is the directorial debut of acclaimed scriptwriter hossein amini.
Screenwriter hossein amini makes a strong directing bow with psychological thriller adapted from patricia highsmith. I havent read highsmiths book, but im now compelled to do so, if only to see if her ending matches the movies ending. Argentine director lisandro alonso for the french film jauja, about a father and. We learned a while ago that hossein amini, who wrote the original draft of drive, is planning to make his directorial debut with a new adaptation of the book the two faces of january. The two faces of january 1964 is a psychological thriller novel by patricia highsmith.
With viggo mortensen, kirsten dunst, oscar isaac, daisy bevan. His feature directorial debut, the two faces of january 2014, is a film adaptation of a patricia highsmith novel for which he also wrote the. Now comes hossein amini s the two faces of january, which clearly comes closer to the minghella film than to the others, probably for commercial reasons, but also likely because the late minghellas estate was crucial in getting the movie made. This special edition includes a foreword by director and screenwriter hossein amini. Two faces of january hossein amini 876964007955 hpb.
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