Faye is a 2024 American documentary film, directed and produced by Laurent Bouzereau. It explores the life and career of actress Faye Dunaway.
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| Directed by | Laurent Bouzereau |
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| Edited by | Jason Summers |
| Music by | Tyler Strickland |
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| Distributed by | HBO |
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Running time | 91 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
It had its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival on May 15, 2024, in the Cannes Classics section. The documentary premiered on HBO and Max on July 13, 2024.[2]
Premise
editThe film explores the life and career of Faye Dunaway. Dunaway also for the first time reveals her bipolar disorder diagnosis and discusses her reputation for being "difficult". Actors Sharon Stone and Mickey Rourke, director James Gray, and son Liam Dunaway O’Neill, also appear.[3]
Production
editDirector Laurent Bouzereau, a fan of Dunaway's, was friends with her son, Liam Dunaway O'Neill. The two discussed making a documentary about Dunaway's life and career. It took years of meetings to finally convince Dunaway to do the project.[4]
Interviews
edit- Faye Dunaway
- Liam Dunaway O'Neill
- Rutanya Alda
- James Gray
- Mark Harris
- Mara Hobel
- Annette Insdorf
- David Itzkoff
- Robin Morgan
- Mickey Rourke
- Jerry Schatzberg
- Sharon Stone
Release
editThe film had its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival on May 15, 2024, in the Cannes Classics section.[5][6] The film debuted on HBO and Max on July 13, 2024.[7][2]
Reception
editOn the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 91% of 34 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7/10. The website's consensus reads: "An unapologetic celebration of a hallowed actor renowned for being both brilliant and tempestuous, Faye is a must-watch for fans of the incomparable Dunaway."[8] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 69 out of 100, based on 8 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[9]
Pete Hammond of Deadline Hollywood wrote: "You will find yourself with renewed respect for this great star after watching this film on her life... I found myself wanting to watch many of her films all over again."[10] Kevin Maher of The Times gave the film four out of five stars, calling it a "must-see".[11]
References
edit- ^ "Faye". 2024 Cannes Film Festival. 15 May 2024. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
- ^ a b "HBO Original Documentary FAYE Debuts In 2024". Warner Bros. Discovery. April 29, 2024. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
- ^ "HBO Original Documentary 'Faye' Debuts July 13". Warner Bros. Discovery. June 27, 2024. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
- ^ Durand, Manon (May 15, 2024). "Faye, as seen by Laurent Bouzereau". 2024 Cannes Film Festival. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
- ^ Ntim, Zac (April 25, 2024). "Cannes Classics: Ron Howard & Faye Dunaway To Debut New Films In Stacked 20th Anniversary Lineup Also Featuring Wim Wenders, Costa-Gavras, Tom Rothman & Godard's Last Film". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
- ^ "Programme: May 15, 2024". 2024 Cannes Film Festival. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
- ^ "HBO Original Documentary Faye Debuts In 2024". Warner Bros. Discovery Pressroom. April 29, 2024. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
- ^ "Faye". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
- ^ "Faye". Metacritic. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
- ^ Hammond, Pete (May 15, 2024). "'Faye' Review: The Legendary Dunaway Reveals All About Co-Stars, Lovers, Movies & Her Bipolar Disorder In Compelling HBO Documentary – Cannes Film Festival". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
- ^ Maher, Kevin (May 17, 2024). "Cannes Film Festival 2024 reviews: the best and worst". The Times. Retrieved May 18, 2024.