Faces

Faces

The acclaimed motion picture

Directed by John Cassavetes

Produced by Maurice McEndree Productions, Walter Reade Organization Inc.

1968130 min7.1 / 10

A searching, melancholic examination of middle-aged disillusionment and the desperate, often futile pursuit of lost passion within the constraints of suburban marriage.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is Faces sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Does Faces end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is Faces violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Faces easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is Faces scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

71/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity64

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise76

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love72

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Faces

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Faces

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Faces, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Faces, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Faces, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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