Face to Face (2011 film)
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Face to Face is an independent Australian film directed by Michael Rymer
, based on the play of the same name, written by Australian playwright David Williamson
. It stars Vince Colosimo
, Sigrid Thornton
, Luke Ford
and Matthew Newton
.
Face to Face is the first commercially released feature film to be shot on Canon HDSLR digital still cameras by cinematographer Dennys Ilic. From February 2011 to September 2011 Face to Face has won 32 international Film festival awards including the Michael Moore Traverse City Film Festival.
Of Face to Face, filmmaker Michael Moore (Fahrenheit 9-11, Bowling For Columbine), said "This is one of those rare films which grabs a hold of you
at the beginning and doesn't let go till the end. It is an amazing piece of cinema - riveting, thought-provoking, transformative. Only once or twice a year
do I see such a film - and this year that film is Face to Face. Not only should every person in Michigan see this film - but every person in America should see this film"
Michael Rymer
Michael Rymer is a television and film director, best known for his work on the re-imagined Battlestar Galactica TV series, for which he directed the pilot miniseries and several episodes of the series...
, based on the play of the same name, written by Australian playwright David Williamson
David Williamson
David Keith Williamson AO is one of Australia's best-known playwrights. He has also written screenplays and teleplays.-Biography:...
. It stars Vince Colosimo
Vince Colosimo
Vincenzo Colosimo is an Australian AFI Award winning stage, television and screen actor. He has worked in both Australia and the United States.-Personal life:...
, Sigrid Thornton
Sigrid Thornton
Sigrid Thornton is an Australian multi-award winning actress.-Early years:Thornton was born in Canberra, the daughter of Merle, a teacher of women's studies and writer, and Neil Thornton, an academic. She spent most of her formative years growing up and attending school at St. Peter's Lutheran...
, Luke Ford
Luke Ford (actor)
Luke Ford is a Canadian-born Australian actor.-Early life:Ford was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada but raised in Sydney, Australia. He attended Parramatta Marist High School in Westmead, Sydney, and once worked at the Winston Hills Hotel, and a short stint at Universal Magazines in...
and Matthew Newton
Matthew Newton
Matthew Newton is an Australian stage and screen actor. Born in Melbourne, he is the son of television personalities, Bert and Patti Newton, brother of Lauren Newton, brother-in-law of Matt Welsh and uncle to Sam Albert and Eva Eunice Newton Welsh.-Acting:Newton has performed in Australia and...
.
Face to Face is the first commercially released feature film to be shot on Canon HDSLR digital still cameras by cinematographer Dennys Ilic. From February 2011 to September 2011 Face to Face has won 32 international Film festival awards including the Michael Moore Traverse City Film Festival.
Of Face to Face, filmmaker Michael Moore (Fahrenheit 9-11, Bowling For Columbine), said "This is one of those rare films which grabs a hold of you
at the beginning and doesn't let go till the end. It is an amazing piece of cinema - riveting, thought-provoking, transformative. Only once or twice a year
do I see such a film - and this year that film is Face to Face. Not only should every person in Michigan see this film - but every person in America should see this film"
Plot
A young construction worker rams into the back of his boss's Jaguar in a fit of anger at being sacked. Rather than fronting court, he’s given the chance to explain his actions in a community conference. This face-to-face confrontation between the young man, his boss, his boss's wife, co-workers, best mate and mother lifts the lid not only on his dysfunctional life but on their workplace dirty laundry, turning all of their lives upside down.Cast
- Vincent ColosimoVince ColosimoVincenzo Colosimo is an Australian AFI Award winning stage, television and screen actor. He has worked in both Australia and the United States.-Personal life:...
as Greg Baldoni - Luke FordLuke Ford (actor)Luke Ford is a Canadian-born Australian actor.-Early life:Ford was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada but raised in Sydney, Australia. He attended Parramatta Marist High School in Westmead, Sydney, and once worked at the Winston Hills Hotel, and a short stint at Universal Magazines in...
as Wayne Travers - Matthew NewtonMatthew NewtonMatthew Newton is an Australian stage and screen actor. Born in Melbourne, he is the son of television personalities, Bert and Patti Newton, brother of Lauren Newton, brother-in-law of Matt Welsh and uncle to Sam Albert and Eva Eunice Newton Welsh.-Acting:Newton has performed in Australia and...
as Jack Manning - Sigrid ThorntonSigrid ThorntonSigrid Thornton is an Australian multi-award winning actress.-Early years:Thornton was born in Canberra, the daughter of Merle, a teacher of women's studies and writer, and Neil Thornton, an academic. She spent most of her formative years growing up and attending school at St. Peter's Lutheran...
as Claire Baldoni - Lauren Clair as Maureen Travers
- Christopher Connelly as Richard Halligan
- Laura Gordon as Julie Rossiter
- Robert RabiahRobert RabiahRobert Rabiah is an Australian character actor best known for his roles as Nick in chopper, PK in Underbelly, and Spiro Politis on popular TV soap, Neighbours. His next film, Face to Face, and TV show, Killing Time are both due for release in late 2011.- References :...
as Hakim Slimon - Josh Saks as Barry McLean
- Dom Phelan as Mac
- Glenn Maynard as Nookie
- Calen Mackenzie as young Wayne
- Richard Sutherland as Stan Travers
- James Romeril as Adrian Baldoni
- Alicia Attwood as Pub Waitress