The Two Faces of January

"A mysterious encounter. A dangerous past. A deadly secret."

Aug 28 2014 PG-13 1h 36m
Romance, Thriller

1962. A con artist, his wife, and a dangerous stranger are caught up in the murder of a private detective and are forced to try and escape Athens.

Plot

1962. A glamorous American couple, the charismatic Chester MacFarland (Mortensen) and his alluring younger wife Colette (Dunst), arrive in Athens by boat via the Corinth Canal. While sightseeing at the Acropolis they encounter Rydal (Isaac), a young, Greek-speaking American who is working as a tour guide, scamming tourists on the side. Drawn to Colette's beauty and impressed by Chester's wealth and sophistication, Rydal gladly accepts their invitation to dinner. However, all is not as it seems with the MacFarlands and Chester's affable exterior hides darker secrets. When Rydal visits the couple at their exclusive hotel, Chester presses him to help move the body of a seemingly unconscious man who he claims attacked him. In the moment, Rydal agrees but as events take a more sinister turn he finds himself compromised and unable to pull himself free. His increasing infatuation with the vulnerable and responsive Colette gives rise to Chester's jealousy and paranoia, leading to a tense and dangerous battle of wits between the two men.

Written by

Hossein Amini, Patricia Highsmith

Directed by

Hossein Amini

Production Countries

United States of America, United Kingdom, France

Production Companies

Working Title Films, StudioCanal

Languages

English, Türkçe

Awards

3 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
34,456
Average Rating
6.2 out of 10
Metascore
66
Popularity
NA