Movie

Face

1997 · 105 min

A grimy, talky British heist that sours into paranoia and violence, leaving a bitter taste of loyalty curdling into betrayal.

Tagline: The blag to kill for. Only one of them meant it for real.
Overview: Ray is an aging ex-socialist who has become a bankrobber after seeing the demise of socialism in 1980s Britain. Teaming up with a gang of other has-beenish crims, he commits one bank job too many. The gang dissolves in a murderous flurry of recriminations.
How it feels: Dark, tense, cynical and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Betrayal, crime, greed, loyalty
Content: Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: betrayal
crime
greed
loyalty
class
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild