All Your Faces
All Your Faces

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All Your Faces

2023
Movie
115 min
French

Since 2014, France's restorative justice programmes have offered a safe space for supervised dialogue between offenders and victims. Grégoire, Nawelle, and Sabine, victims of heists and violent robberies, agree to join one of these discussion groups alongside offenders Nassim, Issa, and Thomas, all convicted of violent robberies. Meanwhile Chloé, a victim of childhood sexual abuse, prepares for dialogue with her own agressor after learning he has moved back into town.

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IMDb7.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes85%
Metacritic75/100
Google Users88%
Director: Lily SmithGenres: Drama, Mystery, Thriller

Plot Summary

In a secluded, fog-drenched town, a series of unsettling disappearances begins to unravel the tightly knit community. As suspicion mounts, a reclusive artist with a mysterious past finds herself at the center of the investigation. She must confront buried secrets and her own fragmented memories to uncover the truth before the town consumes itself in paranoia.

Critical Reception

"All Your Faces" garnered significant attention for its atmospheric tension and strong performances, particularly from Anya Taylor-Joy. While lauded for its visual style and psychological depth, some critics found the plot convoluted and the ending ambiguous.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its haunting atmosphere and visually striking cinematography.

  • Anya Taylor-Joy's performance is highlighted as a standout, carrying the emotional weight of the film.

  • The film's complex narrative and ambiguous themes divided critics, with some finding it profoundly thought-provoking and others frustratingly opaque.

Google audience: Audiences were generally captivated by the film's suspenseful nature and intriguing plot. Many appreciated the stylish direction and the lead actress's compelling portrayal, though a segment of viewers expressed confusion regarding the film's resolution.

Awards & Accolades

Nominated for Best Cinematography at the Independent Spirit Awards.

Fun Fact

The isolated coastal town used for filming was meticulously chosen for its perpetually overcast skies and dramatic cliffside scenery, enhancing the film's eerie and claustrophobic atmosphere.

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