Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- boisterous
- claustrophobic
- date night
- group movie night
What sets it apart
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Sherif and Dalia involve others in their marital problems, causing the disagreement to expand into a larger group clash.
A broken metal door lock traps the disputing group inside the apartment and sustains the film’s contained comic premise.
Sherif, Dalia, Wael, Salma, Aziz, and Zozo are caught together as the marital dispute becomes a chaotic collective confrontation.
The couple’s decision to involve others turns a private marriage problem into a shared dispute inside the apartment.
Films like Face to Face, and why
Carnage
relationship conflict expands into an enclosed ensemble farce with escalating interpersonal tension
The Exterminating Angel
marital discord, confined domestic space, and sharp ensemble comedy drive both films
The Ref
a couple’s private conflict becomes a chaotic group confrontation in a contained setting
Movie Details
- Director
- Waleed El Halfawy
- Release Date
- 2023-08-16
- Runtime
- 120 min
- Rating
- 6.1 / 10 (14)
Cast
- Mohamed Mamdouh
- Amina Khalil
- Mohamed Shaheen
- Asmaa Galal
- Bayoumi Fouad
- Salwa Mohamed Ali
- Sami Maghouri
- Anoushka
- Khaled Kamal
- Ahmed Khalid Saleh
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Shahid VIP
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Face to Face about?
- A troubled Egyptian couple’s attempt to settle their marriage problems becomes a boisterous apartment-bound showdown when their guests are accidentally locked inside.
- What is Face to Face like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Face to Face as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Face to Face violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Face to Face.
- Which films are like Face to Face?
- Films with a similar feel include Carnage, The Exterminating Angel, and The Ref.
- How long is Face to Face?
- Face to Face runs 120 minutes.
- Where can I watch Face to Face?
- In United States, Face to Face streams on Netflix, Shahid VIP.
