Faces ★★★½ 1968 (R) Cassavettes' first independent film to find mainstream success portrays the breakup of the 14-year marriage of middle-aged Richard (Marley) and Maria (Carlin) Forst. Both seek at least momentary comfort with others—Richard with prostitute Jeannie (Rowlands) and Maria with aging hippie Chet (Cassel). The director's usual improvisational and documentary style can either be viewed as compelling or tedious but the performances are first-rate. 129m/B VHS, DVD. John Marley, Lynn Carlin, Gena Rowlands, Seymour Cassel, Val Avery, Dorothy Gulliver, Joanne Moore Jordan, Fred Draper, Darlene Conley;
Director:
John Cassavetes;
Writer:
John Cassavetes;
Writer:
Al Ruban;
Cameo:
Jack Ackerman. Natl. Soc. Film Critics '68: Screenplay, Support. Actor (Cassel).
