THE FACE OF LOVE (12A)

WHO’S IN IT?

Annette Bening (American Beauty), Ed Harris (The Truman Show), Robin Williams (Mrs. Doubtfire), Amy Brenneman (The Jane Austen Book Club), Jess Weixler (Teeth), Linda Park (Jurassic Park III), Jeffrey Vincent Parise (General Hospital)

WHO’S BEHIND THE CAMERA?

Arie Posin (The Chumscrubber), director, writer; Matthew McDuffie (A Cool, Dry Place), writer; Bonnie Curtis (Minority Report) and Julie Lynn (Albert Nobbs), producers; Marcelo Zarvos (Brooklyn’s Finest), composer; Antonio Riestra (Mama), cinematographer; Matt Maddox (Bomber), editor

WHAT’S IT ABOUT?

Nikki (Bening) is left devastated after her husband Garret (Harris) dies in an accident, and cannot seem to move on from her emotional trauma. One day, she meets a man who looks eerily similar to Garret, named Tom (also Harris), and forms a romantic connection with him while overlooking her possible psychological boundaries…

IN ONE SENTENCE, WHY SHOULD YOU BE EXCITED?

The Face of Love is a heart-breaking (and just a little creepy) psychological romantic drama with strong performances from its cast, including a supporting role by the late Robin Williams.

WHEN’S IT OUT?

FRIDAY 12TH DECEMBER 2014

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