September and October 2019
(movie premiere February 23rd 2020 at the 70th Berlin International Film Festival)
Official release 20th March 2021
Funny face
directed by Tim Sutton
LONG FEATURE FILM
produced by
Alexandra Byer
Madeleine Askwith
Andrew Morrison
Set Production Assistant
“Each film has a similar vibe as far as its aesthetic.
But each approach has been somewhat different.”
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.
With
Cosmo Jarvis (Saul)
Dela Meskienyar (Zama)
Jonny Lee Miller (Developer)
Victor Garber (Developer's Father)
Jeremy Bobb (American Suit)
Rhea Pearlman (Fernie)
Dan Hedaya (Benj)
Crew
Written and directed by Tim Sutton
Cinematography Lucas Gath
Editing Kate Abernathy
Music Phil Mossman
Sound Design Eli Cohn
Production Design Alan Lampert
Costumes Lizzie Donelan
Make-up Holly Corsano
Assistant Director Mary Kerrigan
Casting Allison Twardziak
Producers Andrew Morrison, Alexandra Byer, Madeleine Askwith
Executive Producers Mark Lampert, Oscar S. Schafer
Co-Executive Producers Andres Figueredo, Juan Carlos Figueredo
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