The Two Faces of January
2014 · 96 min · Director: Hossein Amini
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
1962. A glamorous American couple, the charismatic Chester MacFarland (Mortensen) and his alluring younger wife Colette (Dunst), arrive in Athens by boat via the Corinth Canal. While sightseeing at the Acropolis they encounter Rydal (Isaac), a young, Greek-speaking American who is working as a tour guide, scamming tourists on the side. Drawn to Colette's beauty and impressed by Chester's wealth and sophistication, Rydal gladly accepts their invitation to dinner. However, all is not as it seems with the MacFarlands and 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 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.
Emotional fingerprint
The Two Faces of January (2014) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Tension 35%, Curiosity 25%, Envy 15%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Tension, Curiosity, Envy. Genres: Romance, Mystery, Crime. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Tension, Curiosity and Envy. Its IMDb rating of 6.2/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 64/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Sadness
- Curiosity
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Sadness | Curiosity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Curiosity | 38 % | 5 % | 7 % | 38 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Curiosity | 39 % | 13 % | 5 % | 39 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Curiosity | 50 % | 38 % | 5 % | 44 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Tension | 64 % | 60 % | 10 % | 48 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Tension | 56 % | 53 % | 13 % | 43 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Curiosity | 42 % | 35 % | 11 % | 31 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Tension | 46 % | 40 % | 15 % | 28 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Tension | 56 % | 54 % | 19 % | 36 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Tension | 59 % | 57 % | 15 % | 38 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Tension | 62 % | 60 % | 18 % | 34 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Tension | 61 % | 59 % | 21 % | 34 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Tension | 64 % | 60 % | 33 % | 38 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Sadness | 77 % | 71 % | 55 % | 38 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Tension | 79 % | 76 % | 45 % | 35 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Tension | 68 % | 65 % | 26 % | 35 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Sadness | 59 % | 54 % | 28 % | 35 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Tension | 67 % | 64 % | 33 % | 36 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Tension | 79 % | 71 % | 48 % | 33 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Sadness | 82 % | 63 % | 65 % | 25 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 94′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Lauren
Nikos
Young Musician
Greek Young Man On Boat
FBI Agent
College Student
Hotelier
Airline Agent
Burly man
Customs Hall Policeman
Customs Hall Policeman
Customs Hall Policeman
Man in Hotel Corridor
Turkish Plainclothes Policeman
Turkish Plainclothes Policeman
Cafe Owner
Details
- Directed by
- Hossein Amini
- Written by
- Hossein Amini, Patricia Highsmith
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2014
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Country
- United Kingdom, France, United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Tension
- Data updated
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