Two Faces of January
A glamorous American couple, the charismatic Chester MacFarland and his younger wife Colette, are in Athens during a European vacation.

10 February 2014

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From the producers of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, the author of The Talented Mr.Ripley and the writer of Drive.

1962. A glamorous American couple, the charismatic Chester MacFarland (Viggo Mortensen) and his younger wife Colette(Kirsten Dunst), are in Athens during a European vacation. While sightseeing at the Acropolis they encounter Rydal (Oscar Isaac), a young, Greek-speaking American who is working as a tour guide, scamming female tourists on the side. Drawn to Colette’s beauty and impressed by Chester’s wealth and sophistication, Rydal gladly accepts their invitation to dinner.

All is not as it seems with the MacFarlands, Chester’s affable exterior hides darker secrets. When Rydal visits the couple at their exclusive hotel, Chester presses him to help move the body of a seemingly unconscious man who he claims attacked him. In the heat of the moment, Rydal agrees but as events take a more sinister turn he finds himself compromised and unable to pull himself free. His increasing infatuation with the vulnerable and responsive Colette gives rise to Chester’s jealousy and paranoia, leading to a tense and dangerous battle of wits between the two men.

Two Faces of January is out in UK cinemas on 16 May 2014.