Two faces of january hossein amini 876964007955 hpb. Hossein amini was born in iran, and when he was 11 years old, he and his family moved to england. As both director and screen writer, hossein amini uses the myth of the minotaur as the force behind the accelerating energy of the relationships in his 2014 film adaptation of the two faces of january. Biographer andrew wilson, in his 2003 publication beautiful shadow. Stars viggo mortensen, kirsten dunst, and oscar isaac. Two faces of january is based on the novel by patricia highsmith, features viggo mortensen, kirsten dunst and. The two faces of january 2014, directed by hossein amini. Hossein aminis new film of the two faces of january is an exception. Find similar and related movies for the two faces of january 20 hossein amini on allmovie. The two faces of january, hossein amini, 2014 cry of the owl, jamie thraves, 2009 ripley under ground, roger spottiswoode, 2005. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. The two faces of january, only lovers left alive, frank and more a patricia highsmith adaptation is dressed to kill, tilda swinton makes a hip vampire and michael.
The two faces of january by patricia highsmith illustrated. Oscar isaac simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Three americans joined together by crime by david walsh 16 february 2015 written and directed by hossein amini. The two faces of january is a 2014 americanbritish french thriller film written and directed by hossein amini, in his directorial debut. His other film credits include soundtracks for steven soderberghs che and hossein aminis the two faces of january. Oct 26, 2015 a film version of the two faces of january, starring viggo mortensen, kirsten dunst, and oscar isaac drive, inside llewelyn davis is in production.
Ebook patricia highsmith 4 as pdf download portable. Hossein amini, oscar isaac, kirsten dunst, viggo mortensen and daisy bevan the two faces of january u. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the. The noir movie has an unsettling plot pg monitor movie guide director hossein amini understands dread is a dish best served slow. This book is the first fulllength study to focus on the various film adaptations of patricia highsmiths novels, which have been a popular source for adaptation since alfred hitchcocks strangers on a train. Viggo mortensen, kirsten dunst, oscar isaac, hossein amini. Two faces of january and the hundredyearold man who climbed. Showcase and served as associate producer on hossein aminis film adaptation of patricia highsmiths the two faces of january. Sep 02, 2015 on the two faces of january, hossein amini shares how it took 20 years for him to be able to make the film. Sundance institute continues support for creators of tv. World premiere of the two faces of january at the berlinale in february 2014.
Two faces of january is based on the novel by patricia highsmith, features viggo mortensen, kirsten dunst and oscar isaac, and was directed by hossein amini, who also wrote the screenplay for drive. The difficulties he experienced as a firsttime director. The two faces of january is a 2014 americanbritishfrench thriller film written and directed by hossein amini, in his directorial debut. It is based on patricia highsmiths 1964 novel the two faces of january. May 09, 2014 ever since screenwriter and, now director, hossein amini read patricia highsmiths the two faces of january at university, he has wanted to make it into a film. His short plan b, starring randall park and rosa salazar, was a finalist in the nbc short cuts film festival. Downloads pdf claus for celebration by laura durham cozy. The two faces of january director shares how he turned a. Ebook patricia highsmith 4 as pdf download portable document. Iglesias has been nominated for three academy awards for his work in the films the constant gardener, the kite runner and tinker tailor soldier spy. The two faces of january 20 hossein amini releases.
Amini has worked as a screenwriter since the early 1990s. Its the directing debut of the screenwriter hossein amini the wings of the dove, drive. Theres a film of the two faces of january out this month, starring a favourite of mine, viggo mortensen. Ripley, it is going to be published later this fall. It is based on patricia highsmiths 1964 novel the two faces of january and stars viggo mortensen, kirsten dunst and oscar isaac filming took place on location in greece and turkey, and at ealing studios. A movie model of the faces of january, starring viggo mortensen, kirsten dunst, and oscar isaac drive, within llewelyn davis is in creation. The tv movie covered the murder of sean devereux, an aid worker who was murdered in somalia in 1993 for criticizing arms sales. Filming took place on location in greece and turkey, and at ealing studios. The two faces of january is like reading about another ripley in another city. Isaac also recently starred in the two faces of january from director hossein amini, the bourne legacy, the fourth installment of the bourne franchise, directed by tony gilroy, w. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover hosseins. A film version of the two faces of january, starring viggo mortensen, kirsten dunst, and oscar isaac drive, inside llewelyn davis is in production.
March 9, 1979 is a guatemalan american actor and musician. A clear, insightful and sensitive look at the work of script editors and screen writers hossein amini. With viggo mortensen, kirsten dunst, oscar isaac, daisy bevan. Adapted by academy award nominee hossein amini drive, and produced by working title and timnick films the talented mr. Intrigue begins at the parthenon when wealthy american tourists chester macfarland viggo mortensen and his young wife collete kirsten dunst meet american expat rydal oscar isaac, a scammer working as a tour guide. The film remake of the two faces of january, starring viggo mortensen, kirsten dunst and oscar isaac. An impoverished woman who has been forced to choose between a privileged life. Downloads pdf augustus and his smile by catherine rayner. A life of patricia highsmith claims the title is appropriate for the janusfaced, fluxlike. View hossein aminis profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Aug 29, 2014 hossein amini s new film of the two faces of january is an exception. Hossein amini modeling engineer bristolmyers squibb. The berlin international film festival will take place from 6 until 16 february 2014.
He was nominated for numerous awards for the 1997 film the wings of the dove, including an academy award for best writing adapted screenplay. The two faces of january 2014 directed by hossein amini. Kirsten dunst, viggo mortensen, oscar isaac certificate. The two faces of january by steven mears in the septemberoctober 2014 issue in the studio era, when he would have flourished, viggo mortensens shorthand description might have been dashing but dangerous. We were incredibly lucky to film at the acropolis when we made the two faces of january, which i adapted for the screen from patricia highsmiths book, and. Find release information for the two faces of january 20 hossein amini on allmovie. Hossein amini interview for the two faces of january. The two faces of january, only lovers left alive, frank and more a patricia highsmith adaptation is dressed to kill, tilda swinton makes a hip vampire and michael fassbender. Instead of becoming his latest marks, the two befriend him.
Filmmaker hossein amini on athens travel the guardian. The art of script editing by karol griffiths overdrive. A life of patricia highsmith claims the title is appropriate for the janusfaced, fluxlike nature of her protagonists. Ebook the two faces of january as pdf download portable. The two faces of january is a psychological thriller novel by patricia highsmith. On the two faces of january, hossein amini shares how it took 20 years for him to be able to make the film. Im also getting to the end of the ripley books that patricia highsmith wrote although im trying to ration myself with the last one, as there wont be any. As both director and screen writer, hossein amini uses the myth of the minotaur as the force behind the accelerating energy of the relationships in his 2014 film adaptation of the two. Join facebook to connect with hossein amini and others you may know. Mcmafia is a british crime drama television series created by hossein amini and james watkins, and directed by watkins. A thriller centered on a con artist, his wife, and a stranger who flee athens after one of them is caught up in the death of a private detective. Its title alludes to the two faces of the roman god janus, after whom the month of january was named. What led to this being his first feature as writer director. This powerful ancient greek tale, lurking beneath the realistic surface narrative of highsmiths novel, shows its frightening contours more.
It is based on patricia highsmith s 1964 novel the two faces of january and stars viggo mortensen, kirsten dunst and oscar isaac. The two faces of january archives industrial scripts. How collaborating with the actors was crucial to the films success. Based on patricia highsmiths 1964 novel, hossein amini s excellent the two faces of january is a sundrenched, atmospheric thriller, featuring some quality thesping, beautiful locales, and a subtly powerful score from alberto iglesias. This was the directorial debut for hossein amini, who is best known writing the screenplay for the novels drive and our kind of traitor. Amini s first screenplay was for the 1994 tv movie the dying of the light, which was directed by peter kosminsky. I know i need to have more highsmith within my reading life and i am thinking about rereading the talented mr ripley, before continuing on with the series. With helena bonham carter, linus roache, alex jennings, charlotte rampling. Join facebook to connect with hosseinali amini and others you may know. Kirsten dunst, oscar isaac, viggo mortensen, daisy bevan. Screenwriter hossein amini makes a stylish directing debut with this sleek thriller set in greece and istanbul, 1962. He is known for his lead film roles in the comedydrama inside llewyn davis 20, for.
697 936 1206 1289 632 91 656 739 735 1092 283 782 923 835 455 1072 350 310 1284 596 556 1330 1199 485 832 771 446 919 1121 1242 225 65 580 981