3 Faces
Seen it?2018 | 100 min | Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (98% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. Best on a quiet night when you're in the mood to feel something. Critics like it more than audiences, which usually means it takes its time or takes risks.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Lets scenes breathe, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
- Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.
Filmmaker Jafar Panahi and actor Behnaz Jafari travel to a tiny village after receiving a plea for help from a girl whose family has forbidden her from studying acting. Amusing encounters abound, but they soon discover that the local hospitality is rivaled by the desire to protect old traditions.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
98% on Rotten Tomatoes, 78 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
Our audience score: 58%
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 4 Cannes awards.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 16K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jafar Panahi
- Behnaz JafariBehnaz Jafari
- Jafar PanahiJafar Panahi
- Marziyeh RezaeiMarziyeh
- Maedeh ErteghaeiMaedeh
- Narges Del AramMarziyeh's Mother
- Fatemeh IsmaeilmejadOld woman in the grave
- Yadollah DadashnejadYadollah
- Ahmad NaderiKarbalaei
- Hassah MihammadiThe old man in the road
- Mahdi PanahiMarziyeh's brother