# The Last Face (2017)

> Amid civil war and humanitarian catastrophe in Africa, two aid workers struggle to reconcile passionate love with the obligations of saving lives.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/173289

## Facts

- Runtime: 130 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Sean Penn
- Cast: Charlize Theron, Javier Bardem, Jean Reno, Adèle Exarchopoulos, Jared Harris, Hopper Penn, Denise Newman, Mark De Villiers
- TMDB rating: 5.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3286560/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: anguished, earnest, melodramatic, serious drama night, human rights film discussion

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