Based on patricia highsmiths 1964 novel, hossein amini s excellent the two faces of january is a sundrenched, atmospheric thriller, featuring some quality thesping, beautiful locales, and a subtly powerful score from alberto iglesias. Join facebook to connect with hossein amini and others you may know. Amini s first screenplay was for the 1994 tv movie the dying of the light, which was directed by peter kosminsky. Aug 29, 2014 hossein amini s new film of the two faces of january is an exception. Ebook patricia highsmith 4 as pdf download portable. Hossein amini, oscar isaac, kirsten dunst, viggo mortensen and daisy bevan the two faces of january u. This powerful ancient greek tale, lurking beneath the realistic surface narrative of highsmiths novel, shows its frightening contours more. A movie model of the faces of january, starring viggo mortensen, kirsten dunst, and oscar isaac drive, within llewelyn davis is in creation. The two faces of january 2014, directed by hossein amini. He was nominated for numerous awards for the 1997 film the wings of the dove, including an academy award for best writing adapted screenplay. The two faces of january is a 2014 americanbritish french thriller film written and directed by hossein amini, in his directorial debut.
Its title alludes to the two faces of the roman god janus, after whom the month of january was named. Instead of becoming his latest marks, the two befriend him. This was the directorial debut for hossein amini, who is best known writing the screenplay for the novels drive and our kind of traitor. Intrigue begins at the parthenon when wealthy american tourists chester macfarland viggo mortensen and his young wife collete kirsten dunst meet american expat rydal oscar isaac, a scammer working as a tour guide. Two faces of january hossein amini 876964007955 hpb. Oscar isaac simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The berlin international film festival will take place from 6 until 16 february 2014.
On the two faces of january, hossein amini shares how it took 20 years for him to be able to make the film. It is based on patricia highsmith s 1964 novel the two faces of january and stars viggo mortensen, kirsten dunst and oscar isaac. Screenwriter hossein amini makes a stylish directing debut with this sleek thriller set in greece and istanbul, 1962. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover hosseins. Two faces of january is based on the novel by patricia highsmith, features viggo mortensen, kirsten dunst and oscar isaac, and was directed by hossein amini, who also wrote the screenplay for drive. Hossein amini was born in iran, and when he was 11 years old, he and his family moved to england. What led to this being his first feature as writer director. Ripley, it is going to be published later this fall. Biographer andrew wilson, in his 2003 publication beautiful shadow.
Im also getting to the end of the ripley books that patricia highsmith wrote although im trying to ration myself with the last one, as there wont be any. The two faces of january archives industrial scripts. Find release information for the two faces of january 20 hossein amini on allmovie. The two faces of january is a psychological thriller novel by patricia highsmith. Amini has worked as a screenwriter since the early 1990s. Its the directing debut of the screenwriter hossein amini the wings of the dove, drive. As both director and screen writer, hossein amini uses the myth of the minotaur as the force behind the accelerating energy of the relationships in his 2014 film adaptation of the two. His short plan b, starring randall park and rosa salazar, was a finalist in the nbc short cuts film festival.
Hossein amini interview for the two faces of january. A life of patricia highsmith claims the title is appropriate for the janusfaced, fluxlike. I know i need to have more highsmith within my reading life and i am thinking about rereading the talented mr ripley, before continuing on with the series. The two faces of january 20 hossein amini releases. Filmmaker hossein amini on athens travel the guardian. The art of script editing by karol griffiths overdrive. Filming took place on location in greece and turkey, and at ealing studios. Downloads pdf claus for celebration by laura durham cozy. 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. As both director and screen writer, hossein amini uses the myth of the minotaur as the force behind the accelerating energy of the relationships in his 2014 film adaptation of the two faces of january. Two faces of january is based on the novel by patricia highsmith, features viggo mortensen, kirsten dunst and.
The two faces of january by steven mears in the septemberoctober 2014 issue in the studio era, when he would have flourished, viggo mortensens shorthand description might have been dashing but dangerous. The two faces of january is like reading about another ripley in another city. Ebook the two faces of january as pdf download portable. World premiere of the two faces of january at the berlinale in february 2014. Nov 19, 2015 a film version of the two faces of january, starring viggo mortensen, kirsten dunst, and oscar isaac drive, inside llewelyn davis is in production. Find similar and related movies for the two faces of january 20 hossein amini on allmovie. Hossein aminis new film of the two faces of january is an exception. Viggo mortensen, kirsten dunst, oscar isaac, hossein amini. The two faces of january, only lovers left alive, frank and more a patricia highsmith adaptation is dressed to kill, tilda swinton makes a hip vampire and michael. Kirsten dunst, viggo mortensen, oscar isaac certificate. View hossein aminis profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Stars viggo mortensen, kirsten dunst, and oscar isaac. The tv movie covered the murder of sean devereux, an aid worker who was murdered in somalia in 1993 for criticizing arms sales. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the.
Hossein amini modeling engineer bristolmyers squibb. The two faces of january 2014 directed by hossein amini. Kirsten dunst, oscar isaac, viggo mortensen, daisy bevan. 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. March 9, 1979 is a guatemalan american actor and musician. The difficulties he experienced as a firsttime director. The two faces of january director shares how he turned a. Oct 26, 2015 a film version of the two faces of january, starring viggo mortensen, kirsten dunst, and oscar isaac drive, inside llewelyn davis is in production. The two faces of january, hossein amini, 2014 cry of the owl, jamie thraves, 2009 ripley under ground, roger spottiswoode, 2005. The two faces of january is a 2014 americanbritishfrench thriller film written and directed by hossein amini, in his directorial debut. Isaac also recently starred in the two faces of january from director hossein amini, the bourne legacy, the fourth installment of the bourne franchise, directed by tony gilroy, w. 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 film remake of the two faces of january, starring viggo mortensen, kirsten dunst and oscar isaac. Join facebook to connect with hosseinali amini and others you may know. An impoverished woman who has been forced to choose between a privileged life. Showcase and served as associate producer on hossein aminis film adaptation of patricia highsmiths the two faces of january.
He is known for his lead film roles in the comedydrama inside llewyn davis 20, for. Ebook patricia highsmith 4 as pdf download portable document. Adapted by academy award nominee hossein amini drive, and produced by working title and timnick films the talented mr. It is based on patricia highsmiths 1964 novel the two faces of january and stars viggo mortensen, kirsten dunst and oscar isaac filming took place on location in greece and turkey, and at ealing studios. He is known for his lead film roles in the comedydrama inside llewyn davis 20, for which he received a golden globe award nomination, the crime drama a most violent year 2014 and the science fiction thriller ex machina 2015. The two faces of january by patricia highsmith illustrated.
A film version of the two faces of january, starring viggo mortensen, kirsten dunst, and oscar isaac drive, inside llewelyn davis is in production. Sep 02, 2015 on the two faces of january, hossein amini shares how it took 20 years for him to be able to make the film. It is based on patricia highsmiths 1964 novel the two faces of january. Downloads pdf augustus and his smile by catherine rayner. Theres a film of the two faces of january out this month, starring a favourite of mine, viggo mortensen. Three americans joined together by crime by david walsh 16 february 2015 written and directed by hossein amini. The two faces of january, only lovers left alive, frank and more a patricia highsmith adaptation is dressed to kill, tilda swinton makes a hip vampire and michael fassbender. Iglesias has been nominated for three academy awards for his work in the films the constant gardener, the kite runner and tinker tailor soldier spy. His other film credits include soundtracks for steven soderberghs che and hossein aminis the two faces of january. How collaborating with the actors was crucial to the films success. Sundance institute continues support for creators of tv. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected.
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