Face to Face

2011
1h 29m

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6.7/10

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Lauren Clair, Vince Colosimo, Chris Connelly, Matthew Newton, Robert Rabiah, Michael Rymer, Sigrid Thornton, David Williamson, Luke Ford, Laura Gordon, Ra Chapman, and Josh Saks in Face to Face (2011)

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Face to Face is adapted from David Williamson's play of the same name which is in turn based on the transcripts from real conflict resolution sessions. The story is about a young scaffold co... Read allFace to Face is adapted from David Williamson's play of the same name which is in turn based on the transcripts from real conflict resolution sessions. The story is about a young scaffold construction worker who is charged with assaulting his boss. By the end of the film, all our... Read allFace to Face is adapted from David Williamson's play of the same name which is in turn based on the transcripts from real conflict resolution sessions. The story is about a young scaffold construction worker who is charged with assaulting his boss. By the end of the film, all our assumptions about guilt and blame are turned on their heads. As 10 people sit in a room d... Read all

Director
- Michael Rymer
Writers
- Michael Rymer
- David Williamson
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IMDb RATING

6.7/10

356

YOUR RATING

Director
- Michael Rymer
Writers
- Michael Rymer
- David Williamson
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 15 wins & 13 nominations total

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9lindajwalpole

Surprisingly good, really good.

This may not translate well on the international screen, but to Australian people, who have worked on anything even close to an industrial work site, it hits the nail on the head. It does get a bit sentimental towards the end, but it really captures the reality of aussie blue collar workplace culture, in all its glory and shame.

7Newton820

As the plot thickened my interest peaked.

I was a little apprehensive at the beginning, as the setting for the film had a lot of potential to be excruciatingly boring if anything was slightly off. I have to say though, they did a great job.

There are flashbacks regarding certain incidents that are important to the plot but for the most part they are in a room reluctantly discussing there involvement in or around a violent work incident.

Sounds boring right? Well in this case not necessarily (depending on your disposition).

The thing that works best here is the steady pace of the plot. We are treated to lots of little twists and bits of information that add a new dimension to the incident in question or open up a new can of worms. It really draws you in.

Its very well done and relevant to many a today's workplace.

8hothlyn1

It is the unveiling of a domino effect or pebble ripple effect in modern Australian workplace discrimination environment

What initially caught my attention at the video store was the lineup of respected Australian actors, specifically Sigrid Thornton and Vince Colosomo. Both are internationally respected and although sometimes they may appear in small, left of centre productions, their performances are always strong.

A well written script, strong characters and twists and turns made this a mesmerising movie. The support cast was strong and Robert Rabiah's character Hakim and his 'journey' was very convincing. What a realistic insight into going through face to face mediation.

I can genuinely say I enjoyed this film and was impressed by Luke Ford's portrayal of Wayne, up there with Darren Cody (Animal Kingdom).

Another little known but good Aussie movie!

6Toxicwasteland

Face To Face is a winner

The story follows the confrontation between a young man, his boss and co-workers as they attempt to come to an agreement to settle the issue at hand.

Face To Face is really grounded in reality. I am not easily engaged in Australian films but this was terrific. Despite my opinion on two of the actors in this film I must say that they all did a fantastic job. This story was beautifully written. Some of the issues raised in this film such as work place bullying and racism makes this film a true reflection of what its like to be in the Australian workforce.

If you are looking for a good Australian Drama you should look no further.

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Trivia
Filmed over 12 days in March, 2010.

Quotes
Greg Baldoni: Don't try and tell me that Hakim's got all the answers... please.
Hakim Slimon: Listen mate, I know a hell of a lot more about what's going on than you.