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The story focuses on the tempestuous romance between the two doctors, exploring their differing opinions on how to handle the conflict surrounding them.
Javier Bardem was attached to the project years before Sean Penn became director. The Last FaceHD
The film takes place against the backdrop of violent civil wars in Liberia and South Sudan. The story focuses on the tempestuous romance between
The film was heavily criticized for focusing on the romance of its white, European leads while using the war-torn setting and local African characters as dramatic backdrops. The film was heavily criticized for focusing on
Dr. Wren Petersen (Charlize Theron), head of a fictional international aid organization, and Dr. Miguel Leon (Javier Bardem), a field doctor for Doctors Without Borders, start a romantic affair.
The film was filmed in South Sudan and on the Wild Coast in Port Edward.
The Last Face (2016) is a romantic drama film directed by Sean Penn, premiered at the 69th Cannes Film Festival, starring Charlize Theron and Javier Bardem. The 130-minute film received overwhelmingly negative reviews from critics.