Directed by:
Tim SuttonScreenplay:
Tim SuttonCinematography:
Lucas GathComposer:
Phil MossmanCast:
Cosmo Jarvis, Dela Meskienyar, Jeremy Bobb, Jonny Lee Miller, Victor Garber, Rhea Perlman, Dan HedayaPlots(1)
What does romance look like in times of housing insecurity and shocking, widening wealth gaps? In a Brooklyn threatened by disfigurement as a result of real estate speculation, two young people meet in a late-night bodega. Saul and Zama are two orphans of unchecked capitalism brought together by circumstance, who thrive in spite of their differences and bring each other solace. Meanwhile, up in his ivory tower, the rich man responsible for their predicament struggles to find reasons to smile. This film takes a central, complex social issue – urban development and gentrification – and turns it into a universal metaphor for survival in times of displacement. Director Tim Sutton delicately explores how, in today’s “real” world, being a superhero means being able to recognise beauty and how, if it is truly impossible to defeat the oppressive greed of the powerful, we can at least help each other to survive it. In this way Funny Face is, without doubt, a very modern romantic tale. (Berlinale)
(more)Cast
Cosmo Jarvis
USA
Best movies:
Vera (2011) (series)
Calm with Horses (2019)
Lady Macbeth (2016)
Jeremy Bobb
USA
Best movies:
Godless (2017) (series)
The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)
You Don't Know Jack (2010) (TV movie)
Jonny Lee Miller
UK
Best movies:
Frankenstein (2011) (theatrical recording)
Trainspotting (1996)
Prime Suspect 3 (1993) (TV movie)
Victor Garber
Canada
Best movies:
Titanic (1997)
Dark Waters (2019)
Argo (2012)
Rhea Perlman
USA
Best movies:
Sing (2016)
Class Act (1992)
Ally McBeal (1997) (series)
Dan Hedaya
USA
Best movies:
The Usual Suspects (1995)
Mulholland Dr. (1999) (TV movie)
Maverick (1994)